PERSIMMON - COMMERCIAL WOOD The persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a member of the ebony family; and its dark heartwood resembles ebony in being very heavy, hard, and strong. Persimmon wood is very finegrained, takes a high polish, and is extremely resistant to wear. For this reason, persimmon finds its largest use in the manufacture of shuttles, along with dogwood. The process of manufacture for the latter is illustrated in Plate 32.
The reported uses of persimmon are indicated in Table 96.
Table 96 • Factory Uses of Persimmon Purpose Per CentShuttles 82 Boot and Shoe Findings 11 Sporting and Athletic Goods 6 Other Uses 1 Total 100