Also called eastern persimmon, simmon, possumwood and sugar-plum.

Part of persimmon/ebony  family Ebenaceae.

Native to 🇺🇸 USA central and mid-Atlantic.   🌎︎ Map (.pdf).

Uses by native peoples
(Ethnobotany database)   recipe

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🌳︎ broadleaves, ╟ alternate, 🍂︎ simple non-lobed ___ smooth 🌳︎ broadleaf 🍃︎ branches, ╟ alternate, list of attributes, no catkins thorns pods, terminal buds w/2 scales