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    The document describes a Fuyu persimmon tree located near a baseball field in an orchard. It is 6-9 feet tall with wide green leaves and produces orange fruits in spring and summer. While persimmons are native to China and were introduced to the US in the 1850s, their seeds can be harmful if consumed by small mammals, as they contain fibers that can cause intestinal obstructions or suffocation.

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    The document describes a Fuyu persimmon tree located near a baseball field in an orchard. It is 6-9 feet tall with wide green leaves and produces orange fruits in spring and summer. While persimmons are native to China and were introduced to the US in the 1850s, their seeds can be harmful if consumed by small mammals, as they contain fibers that can cause intestinal obstructions or suffocation.

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    The document describes a Fuyu persimmon tree located near a baseball field in an orchard. It is 6-9 feet tall with wide green leaves and produces orange fruits in spring and summer. While persimmons are native to China and were introduced to the US in the 1850s, their seeds can be harmful if consumed by small mammals, as they contain fibers that can cause intestinal obstructions or suffocation.

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    Fuyu Persimmon Characteristics

    Diospyros kaki
    Appearance: Wide green leaves; orange fruits
    Size: 6'-9' tall; fruits a few inches in diameter
    Location: Orchard near baseball field
    Persimmons are native to China and
    Season: Year-round; fruits in spring/summer
    were brought to the US in the mid
    1850's. The fibers in Persimmon seeds
    are harmful to small mammals such as
    dogs, rodents, and even deer. Animals
    can develop enlarged small intestines,
    obstructions in their gastrointestinal tract
    when ingesting the seeds, and these
    conditions can even lead to suffocation.

    Fun Facts Sources


    Male and female persimmon flowers grow on Fruit and Nut Education
    separate trees. The Horse
    California is the largest producer of persimmons Mercury News
    in the United States. Savatree
    Picture: Rahul Arockiaraj “18

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