14 Types of Persimmons With Pictures

The persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most commonly known species are Diospyros kaki (Japanese or Oriental persimmon), Diospyros virginiana (American persimmon), and Diospyros lotus (date-plum). The term “persimmon” comes from the Algonquin Native American tribe, while its genus name, Diospyros, means “fruit of the … Read more

8 Major Types of Sycamore Trees (With Pictures)

In North America, trees called sycamore belong to the genus Platanus, and are also called plane trees. There are about eight species of sycamore, six of them native to North America. Most are large, majestic trees with spreading canopies, large lobed deciduous leaves, and white bark peeling to reveal darker patches.  The native range of … Read more

California Sycamore: History, Leaves, Bark, Flowers – Identification Guide

The California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa) is a majestic tree native to California and Baja California. It is found in riparian areas, canyons, floodplains, and along streams and rivers, preferring dry to medium, well-drained soils. Its range extends from the southern part of California, including the San Francisco Bay area, through the Central Valley, and down … Read more

Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera): History, Characteristics & Cultivation

The tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a large deciduous tree native to eastern North America, belonging to the magnolia family. It is also known as the tulip poplar, American tulip tree, tulipwood, tuliptree, tulip poplar, whitewood, fiddletree, and yellow-poplar. This tree is the North American representative of the two-species genus Liriodendron, and it is the … Read more

Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioicus): History, Characteristics & Cultivation

The Kentucky coffee tree, also known as American coffee berry, Kentucky mahogany, nicker tree, and stump tree, is a tree in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the legume family Fabaceae, native to the Midwest, Upper South, Appalachia, and small pockets of New York in the United States and Ontario in Canada. The Kentucky coffeetree is a moderately fast-growing … Read more