Called “Persimmons” in GBIF
Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, which are typically dioecious. The majority are native to the tropics and many are of local ecological importance.
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Diospyros texana
1 articleThe persimmon ripening on a tree in your yard each fall carries six copies of every chromosome in...
Every leaf you see, whether on a backyard shrub or a savanna tree, hosts a hidden fungal communit...
Next time you walk the trails at McKinney Falls, the gnarled little trees with papery charcoal-gr...
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Scientists have mapped the complete genetic blueprints of three persimmon species with different chromosome counts, from wild diploid ancestors to the six-copy-genome fruit we eat today, revealing how this fruit tree evolved and was domesticated.
Every leaf you see, whether on a backyard shrub or a savanna tree, hosts a hidden fungal community that can protect it from...
Next time you walk the trails at McKinney Falls, the gnarled little trees with papery charcoal-gray bark peeling away in...