Photo: Persimmon Tree bark, Tina Dudley
We are pleased to announce the winner of last week’s Monday Nature Mystery, Melanie Welles!
Congratulations to Melanie for correctly identifying the American Persimmon Tree (Diospyros virginiana) bark.
Last Week's mystery: American Persimmon Tree bark. Photo: Tina Dudley
According to Wildflower.org, this native tree is in the ebony family. Native Americans made persimmon bread and stored the dried fruit like prunes. Opossums, raccoons, skunks, deer, and birds also feed upon the fruit. Principal uses of the wood are for golf-club heads, shuttles for textile weaving, and furniture veneer.
Each Monday we’ll post a new mystery and identify the previous week’s winner. They’ll receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.
Here is this week’s mystery:
Who do these powerful talons belong to?
Be sure to post your guess on our Facebook page under the latest Monday Nature Mystery post. Good Luck!
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Monday Nature Mystery: Whose talons are these? Photo: Deborah Roy/Audubon Photography Awards