| Name | Persimmon (Diospyrus virginiana) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as white ebony, date plum, possum wood, simmon, boa wood, butter wood, and bara-bara. |
| Sources | Grows in central and southern United States. |
| Appearance | Straight grained with a fine even texture and little figure. Creamy white sapwood mottled with gray spots with small core of dark brown to black heartwood. Primarily available as sapwood. |
| Physical Props | Very heavy and dense, hard, tough and strong. Very resistant to impact and wear. Large movement in service. |
| Working Props | Somewhat difficult to work due to hardness but turns and sands well. Requires pre-drilling for screwing or nailing. Glues satisfactorily. Finishes to a high polish and retains smoothness under heavy use (similar to dogwood). |
| Uses | Used for golf-club heads, textile shuttles and bobbins, shoe lasts, handles, turnery, and ornamental veneers. |
