Tree ID, Poss Texas Persimmon

[Maiden69]

I have a few trees that sprouted from their roots in my backyard from when the builder cleared the area. Some I can ID easily, quite a few cedar elms. This one I can't figure out what it is, I tried two different plant ID by picture apps and they can't pinpoint what tree it is. I did an ID by leaf type on the Texas A&M website and it came up as Texas Persimmon. Anyone have first hand experience with this tree and can ID based on new growth? Since it is low to the ground there is no trunk to see.

We are supposed to have a few days of mid 30's high 20's degree weather next week so I plan on collecting it after this has past... I can provide some protection or move it into the grow tent with the ficus trees until spring is here. If it is a persimmon, can it be completely bare-rooted? It is growing on hard clay, and I plan on moving into all inorganic substrate if possible.

Texas A&M Forest Service - Trees of Texas - List of Trees

It's a little tree with plenty of low growing branches


Close up of leaves

 

[Michael P]

Texas persimmon is possible. You might also look at chittamwood or gum bumelia, Sideroxylon lanuginosum. If it has any small dark spines on the branches it is bumelia.

 

[namnhi]

The leaves do look like Texas Persimmon.

 

[Maiden69]

Thanks, no spines so far... I've been in Texas for almost 30 years and have never, that I can remember, seen a TX persimmon up close.

 

[vp999]

Have you ever try using Google lense? It's right on the Google app next to the search button. I find it very useful.

 

[Maiden69]

Have you ever try using Google lense? It's right on the Google app next to the search button. I find it very useful.

not yet, I guess I will have to try it. I have PlantSnap and LeafSnap on the phone, neither one gave an answer close and they have done well in previous plants.

 

[DeepSouth]

not yet, I guess I will have to try it. I have PlantSnap and LeafSnap on the phone, neither one gave an answer close and they have done well in previous plants.

Try PlantNet, it is a citizen science-based, nonprofit app. Works quite well in my area.

 

[Michael P]

My favorite is iNaturalist, also a nonprofit citizen science app.