Diospyros virginiana is a persimmon species commonly called the American persimmon, common persimmon, eastern persimmon, simmon, possumwood, possum apples, or sugar plum. It ranges from southern Connecticut/Long Island to Florida, and west to Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa. The tree grows wild but has been cultivated for its fruit and wood since prehistoric times by Native Americans.
A difficult and unusual wood to work with, persimmon wands are a rarity as they only accept being paired with cores that are the best of the best. It is extremely prized in Korea, Japan, as well as in parts of the United States, for its reputation for choosing great musicians as their owners. This is due to the natural dexterity and grace of these wizards and witches. These wands also desire perfectionism and an exacting mindset. They fear failure and don't want to let other people down– that's why they try so hard to do things right the first time around.
The wand and its owner are resilient despite their often fragile appearance and can adapt their magic to a variety of situations. They will wait for the right opportunities to arise naturally and they are patient. They don't handle criticism well and can be overly critical of others and themselves. Though they project mental toughness and are tough, they can highly sensitive and feel their emotions deeply. There is also a sensitivity to magic, and they may be drawn to people are places with large concentrations of it. In some cases, their sensitivity is heightened to the point where, in dueling, they can predict the next spell their opponent is going to use.
Along with their musical talent, persimmon wands excel at weaving magic of different types of magic together. They can create novel spells doing so are entirely new branches of magic, especially divination. Magic to do with sound and vibration may also be a specialty, given the right core.