Jonathan R. Allen The Greeks called persimmon fruit, “the wheat of Zeus” or “God’s pear.” This tree gets its name from “putchamin,” a phonetic version of the name the Algonquin Native Americans gave it. Thescientific name for the persimmon tree is “Diospyros Virginiana.” Persimmons are a tasty wild treat of Pinehurst. If you are lucky enough to have a persimmon tree in your yard, then now is the time to savor its fruit. Persimmon trees produce edible, round, and orange when r