Are you thinking about planting some persimmon trees and growing your own fruit? If so, there are a few potential drawbacks ...

In the fenceless safari zones of southern Kenya, the Maasai have lived for centuries in symbiosis with wildlife — and smaller ...

Common pears grow up to 30 feet tall with a 20-foot spread, though you can find varieties in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and even fruit colors. Persimmon trees (Diospyros virginiana) are not only ...

It was then, also, when a persimmon tree in her garden bore fruit for the first time. The ripening fruit felt to her like a gift from her deceased husband, and she could not stem her tears.

A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images ...

persimmon, and the indigenous American, or common, persimmon. Compared to the Asian variety, their American counterparts tend to be smaller and seedier, but if you catch them at the right moment ...

Her artwork — titled “Memento” — features a persimmon tree growing out of rocks, which represents her family’s resilience, Tachi said. The painting is a tribute to her Japanese-American ...

She also found joy in making a persimmon tree grow bigger. Masakatsu planted the tree five years before his death. The tree bore its first fruit in autumn of the year her husband died. The ...

University of Melbourne research has found male alpine tree frogs infected with chytrid fungus breed more often. The study found the infection could make male frogs more attractive to females.

The Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, UN Women and the Elsie Initiative Fund, in partnership with New York City’s iconic Photoville festival ...