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Persimmon tree

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    Any of y'all ever seen a persimmon tree this big. Just for reference as to the trunk size that is my dad and he is 6'5" and 305#s IMG_20210823_165013277_HDR.jpg IMG_20210823_165126655_HDR.jpg
     
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    My grandparents had one back in the sixties that was reportedly the biggest one on the county. Yours is a whopper for sure.
     
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    Ive never seen one in person that i can say but that is a good sized tree. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    I'm going to get a dbh measurement on it today.
     
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    IMG_20210825_111954517.jpg
     
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    Circumference divided by pi = 31.85 dbh
     
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    Remind me not to mess with your dad!
     
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    I've seen quite a few in my life. Never seen one that big. That would make quite a few golf club heads...
     
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    He's 70 and I'm 48 and I still don't want to make him mad
     
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    Always heard that's what made the best ones.
     
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