persimmons

Back to Recipe Common Name: Persimmon Scientific Name: Diospryros Kaki

The Persimmon is a fruit. What makes it a fruit is it is a sweet, fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seeds and can be eaten as food.

Interesting Facts 1. Persimmons are rich in fiber and vitamins A and C 2. Persimmon have long been used to make homemade beer, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic 3. Persimmons are low in calories and fat (70 calories/100g) 4. Persimmons, both fresh and dried, can be made into tea 5. Persimmons were first introduced to the U.S. from China in the 1800s

The wood in the Persimmon tree has been used for gulf clubs, long bows, a small number of wooden flutes, and eating utensils such as wooden spoons and corn bread knives.