Luna moths use the leaves of persimmon trees to make their cocoons. Western tiger swallowtail butterfly caterpillars eat the leaves of cottonwood trees. The point is that these trees support our ...

P ersimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, some persimmon varieties are ideal for yards with limited space. However, ...

Lo’s harvest was down by more than a third last year, the hottest year on record, after some of his trees failed to bloom and two typhoons in October stripped many of their leaves and fruit. “The ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be ...

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Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

You’ve decided to add a fruit tree to your garden. What kind should you select, when and where should you plant it and how do you prune it? Consider a persimmon or pomegranate tree; they are ...