possumwood

• Arbre de taille moyenne des forêts sèches du sud et de l'est des États-Unis, portant des fruits jaunes ou oranges très astringents mais comestibles à pleine maturité.

A medium-sized tree native to dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States, bearing yellow or orange fruit that is very astringent but edible when fully ripe.

1. A type of treeC1formalamerican

   A medium-sized tree found in dry woodlands of the southern and eastern United States, known for its yellow or orange fruit that is very astringent but edible when fully ripe.

   Plaqueminier d'Amérique

   • The possumwood tree is common in the dry woodlands of the southern US.
   • Its fruit turns from yellow to orange when fully ripe and becomes edible.
   • Farmers often leave possumwood trees standing for wildlife.

   Synonymesamerican persimmon