Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a deciduous tree native to the eastern parts of North America. Its edible fruits are high in vitamin C and readily eaten by wildlife. Seeds of common Persimmon can be roasted and used as an alternative to coffee; leaves can be dried and used as a tea.

The japanese persimmon tree adds interest and flavor to your edible landscape. These deciduous trees are easy to grow, but do not tolerate very cold temperatures. Blooms appear in mid-spring, and the distinctive persimmon fruit and brightly colored foliage last through the fall. Japanese persimmon fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. They have been cultivated for over 2,000 years in China.

Texas persimmon is a small tree or large shrub that lives 30 to 50 years. It usually grows about 3 m high, but can get larger in the right conditions. The heartwood of the texas persimmon is black and takes on a high polish, making it perfect for carvings, artwork, and tools. The berries are edible and often used in puddings and custards.

Date-plum was one of the very first cultivated plants. Its cultivation is now widespread because of the popularity of its fruit, which tastes like a cross between a date and a plum. Date-plum is an attractive tree that is often planted in gardens.

The diamond-leaf persimmon is an attractive ornamental that has orange fruits. The plant belongs to the category of edibles, and the foliage is evergreen. It’s also grown as a bonsai and is used as a rootstock for other species of persimmon. The large glossy fruits are very nutritious and sweet.

It is an evergreen small Takagi and its height is 7 to 10 m. The trunk turns black over the years, and the bark peels off irregularly. The leaves are single leaves and are reciprocal. It is oval, 5 to 10 cm long, 2 to 3.5 cm wide, and has a sharp pointed tip. The surface is dark green and slightly glossy, and the back is light green. Put flowers on the leaves of the new branch. The flowers are pale yellow and are bell-shaped about 8 mm long. The flower tip splits and warps four times. It is a hermaphroditic strain, and male and female flowers bloom in the same strain. The male flower has 16 stamens and 2 to 3 scattered. The female flower arrives one by one with one pistil and four degenerated stamens. The fruits are berries, spheroids with a diameter of 1.5 to 2 cm and ripen yellow to dark brown. The seeds are oval with a length of 1 to 1.4 cm.

Small persimmon is a critically endangered species of persimmon that flowers in the spring and produces fruit in the fall and winter. Bees are attracted to the blossoms and birds eat the fruit so that both animals act as pollinators for this tree.

Wooly-flowered persimmon is a tropical fruit-bearing tree known for its velvety, yellowish to orange persimmon-like fruits. This evergreen species often features glossy, dark green leaves and may produce fragrant, bell-shaped flowers. Thriving in warm, humid climates, wooly-flowered persimmon is adapted to well-drained soils and can be found adorning the landscapes of Southeast Asia, attracting various birds and wildlife with its sweet fruit.

Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.

Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.

Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.

The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.

Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.

Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.

Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.

Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.