Persimmon trees need pruning. "Persimmon trees can't be pruned, so they won't bear persimmons after pruning." This statement is wrong. Persimmon trees, like other fruit trees, need pruning, and the yield can be higher (although persimmons can be produced without pruning, the yield is not high and the quality is not good). Especially in the young tree period, it is necessary to open the angle of the main branches, sparse the branches with upright backs, improve the illumination in the inner hall of the crown and promote the formation of flower buds. Of course, pruning doesn't mean cutting every branch short. In the young tree period, it is mainly to pull the branches and open the corners, remove the leafy branches on the back, ease the tree vigor and promote flowering. In a word, pruning is a comprehensive application of various measures (cutting short, thinning branches, pulling branches, carving buds, wiping buds, removing cores and throwing), not just cutting short.