Sponsor a Diospyros virginiana tree (American persimmon)

This is sustainable, ecologically minded band merchandise.

This persimmon is native to where I live. In the fall, they produces one of the sweetest fruits on the planet. Persimmons rain down in great quantities every fall here. I gather the fruit and use it to make syrup, baked goods, food, vinegar, and beer.

I raise these persimmon trees as part of my native nursery project. You can sponsor a seedling Diospyros virginiana, which I will plant on your behalf. Trees will be planted in mostly suburban/urban residential settings, free of charge for the homeowner. This work is mostly done in Durham, NC, where the persimmon tree is native but rare in landscaped environments. I will find a recipient for each sponsored tree, but would also be happy to plant sponsored trees in specified nearby locations (or facilitate local pickup) if requested.

Planting occurs during the second half of winter/early spring, before warm weather and bud break. These seedlings were planted in fall/winter 2021. Please email with any questions, or to see more pictures of the process.