Show claim persimmon tree native of new england it la is not generally known that the persimmon tree Is a native of new Un england gland having been found apparently wild in rhode island and conniett Conne ett cut it Is much better known and more beautiful down south where it la Is an orchard tree unfortunately it la Is not hardy enough around boston to produce the fruit although it Is fairly common here and prized prize d for Us its leafage and flowers it Is looked upon as one of the most promising of american native trees as a subject tor for experimentation and lm im i pro provement the wood of the american persimmon Is hard and close brained and the so called heartwood henrt wood which lg Is so slow in forming that a hundred years may pass before it Is definitely developed becomes almost black blacky in old individuals says bay 3 Q G barci bitch la in the arnold arboretum bulletin it la Is from trees of 0 this genus which to la known to include from ITS to 00 named spec species lesl that the ebony ot of commerce Is derived particularly from feord the variety found in indian and ceylon and in tho the dutch east indies the persimmon in the north here in america often passes unnoticed among many other trees of different families but with somewhat similar foliage the bark la Is dark gray or brown tinged with red nod and Is deeply divided into thick square plates boston globe |