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["Martha L. Davis" <martha_davis@earthlink.net>]

Donna,

I would think twice on chopping down those male persimmon trees.  Not all or 
even most American persimmons (Virginiana) will set fruit with dust or dead 
pollen like Meader  does.  I think instead of seedless fruits you will 
probably get no or few fruit.  Occasional male flowers from Early Golden are 
useful in breeding, but probably not enough for great fruit set.

Martha