I've planted them for both wildlife and orchards. If you want a few, choose carefully. To get a number of them started, my first step was always the same... Order bare rooted trees by the gross from my state nursery. If for wildlife, just plant heavily and expect some losses. For orchards in the cheap, join your state's fruit and/it nutgrower guys and participate in Scion swaps. Once your seedlings take root, you have a black canvas on which to experiment. A good many folks have gone this route for persimmons. Select varieties by harvest time, taste, etc.
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