tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post5640449997480182705..comments2024-03-27T02:48:35.752-07:00Comments on Woods Roamer: Coma Brushland FruitArturo Longoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-11496755511617746032023-10-26T21:44:11.470-07:002023-10-26T21:44:11.470-07:00I would love to buy one from you. My mom grew up e...I would love to buy one from you. My mom grew up eating those and I know it would make her day to be able to have another coma treeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-51425539832439459932023-06-30T15:46:21.748-07:002023-06-30T15:46:21.748-07:00We live in southwest Austin on a limestone hill an...We live in southwest Austin on a limestone hill and there are a number of Coma trees growing around here, including in our yard. They come up by themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-7414460860112909112022-04-30T18:26:01.332-07:002022-04-30T18:26:01.332-07:00I goggled and found this site.....i realized some ...I goggled and found this site.....i realized some of these comments are from 2016...After searching around at local nurseries, i found and bought a small coma tree in a Harligen nursery this around 2015....now april 2022 it started giving small coma berries. The tree is about 10 ft tall now and is stacked with the small fruits. I also have a small "coma real" tree grown from seed. This "coma real" tree bears fruit much bigger, about the size of a nickel.When i was very young my grandfather had a small coma tree and we would eat the fruit..So i wanted one of my own....the birds love it as well though...mgl2396@aol.com is my email Mario Galvannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-2646573548026087472022-01-26T18:48:44.254-08:002022-01-26T18:48:44.254-08:00I live about 20 or so miles southwest of San Anton...I live about 20 or so miles southwest of San Antonio (about 4 miles southeast of Lytle) in far NW Atascosa County. My property is sandy native ranch land full of Blackjack, Post, and Live Oaks and believe I have Coma trees/shrubs as well. I have cut Comas down to the ground over the years and they normally return stronger each time! I did not know what they were until reading this forum and will sample the fruit this summer (I still have at least one good sized Coma in addition to some small ones). James M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05534767509933823942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-11921987912555972172021-06-14T02:18:00.730-07:002021-06-14T02:18:00.730-07:00I came across this sit by accident looking for inf...I came across this sit by accident looking for info. on Texas persimmon tree. When I saw the picture for it I thought it looked alot like the coma trees/ bushes my dad had on his property in Jim wells county. The leaves and fruit look the same and description of fruit and flavor are identical. Do you know if they are one in the same?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-86667580809378645282019-06-11T23:04:29.862-07:002019-06-11T23:04:29.862-07:00Audie Cantu what farmers market do you go to? I&#...Audie Cantu what farmers market do you go to? I'm from the Rio Grande Valley and I remember comas trees or bushes where can I purchase one I know live in San Antonio. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877012237882379895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-73291064283772151252018-07-29T06:37:16.852-07:002018-07-29T06:37:16.852-07:00Is coma fruit good for you or is it a antioxidant?...Is coma fruit good for you or is it a antioxidant?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535338715185615286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-42644900843204740032018-05-25T10:14:21.948-07:002018-05-25T10:14:21.948-07:00Thank you for your info. We have a coma tree full...Thank you for your info. We have a coma tree full of wonderful fruit. My son canned some of them. Thinking of taking them to the farmers market.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429068791463442383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-29138344263941629972018-03-05T12:14:29.249-08:002018-03-05T12:14:29.249-08:00Depends on the soil conditions. Root rot can play ...Depends on the soil conditions. Root rot can play a part. Are you sure you don't have any larval species killing the roots? Arturo Longorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-26896414853433280362018-03-02T14:18:56.343-08:002018-03-02T14:18:56.343-08:00I live in San Marcos and have to coma trees but th...I live in San Marcos and have to coma trees but they look really ragged now and appear to be splitting at the base. Any way to salvage these as I love them!dhambynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-321481941480698062017-04-19T22:32:27.719-07:002017-04-19T22:32:27.719-07:00I used to eat comas at my grandmother's house ...I used to eat comas at my grandmother's house here in Laredo Tx. I've asked about the tree at nurseries, but no luck. I'm so happy i saw your blog. Maybe now i can once again eat comas. I wonder why they're not sold at grocery stores. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-39632847916118733692016-06-09T14:08:03.100-07:002016-06-09T14:08:03.100-07:00Note: Phrases like "las comitas trees" a...Note: Phrases like "las comitas trees" are simply the diminutive form of the root word, coma. In other words, the term comitas is simply an endearment and that type of phraseology is common in Spanish. Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-41215802447309290502016-04-28T15:50:32.077-07:002016-04-28T15:50:32.077-07:00Glad to hear the news. I'm wondering how the p...Glad to hear the news. I'm wondering how the plant ended up in your backyard. Perhaps a mocking bird brought the seed over from some neighbor's tree. Anyway, that's great to hear that your coma tree is producing fruit. Enjoy!Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-21298330828574868702016-04-23T09:23:34.729-07:002016-04-23T09:23:34.729-07:00We had been collecting fruit from a neighbor's...We had been collecting fruit from a neighbor's coma tree for years but I found a coma tree in my backyard last month. My husband says he had seen it growing and he was planning to cut it because he thought it was a weed. We cleaned it out when I recognized what it was, now it looks like a small tree about 10 feet tall. We didn't see it bloom but we have been collecting fruit for 2 weeks now. The fruit is sweeeeet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-7254670902610445482016-04-20T15:13:09.726-07:002016-04-20T15:13:09.726-07:00Cesar,
Coma trees are found in areas where the soi...Cesar,<br />Coma trees are found in areas where the soil is high in clay but with a bit of sand as well. Usually coma trees grow in areas with a pH of between 7.5 and 9.0. The granjeno tree is found abundantly in the western part of the South Texas Sand sheet but you can find both granjeno and coma at Bentsen State Park west of the town of Mission, TX. Take the Wilderness Trail and you'll spot granjeno about midway along the tail. As for coma I think you might ask one of the rangers at the park to show you and your kids where the coma trees are located. There used to be a lot of coma plants just east of the pavilion but I'm not sure if they are still there. <br />Hope you and your kids enjoy the field trip.Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-85741821833370029272016-04-18T12:50:35.957-07:002016-04-18T12:50:35.957-07:00We had a Coma tree in Rancho Las Pitas many years ...We had a Coma tree in Rancho Las Pitas many years ago near Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas and that is the only Coma that I have ever seen anywhere, would anyone know where I can go here in RGV to find Coma trees?? places like Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge or other places here that you know they have at least one tree there...I'd like to take my kids and show them what they are, as well as Granjenos!! thanks for your help mdo.cesar@gmail.com Cesar MaldonadoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-76301553493819853012015-05-06T22:09:55.208-07:002015-05-06T22:09:55.208-07:00Please drop me an email at thewoodsroamer@gmail.co...Please drop me an email at thewoodsroamer@gmail.com and let me know where you are located. I will try to provide you with information on where in your area you can obtain the coma seeds or seedlings or where you can possibly order them.Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-89476399079286562822015-05-04T12:06:20.774-07:002015-05-04T12:06:20.774-07:00Palo blanco is sugar hackberry
I would like infor...Palo blanco is sugar hackberry<br /><br />I would like information on how i could attain some coma seedlings or seeds?<br />Please helpRacsoRodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980235179846250408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-84973931984844283882013-10-14T19:41:57.262-07:002013-10-14T19:41:57.262-07:00k thank you for the info.my dad says those things...k thank you for the info.my dad says those things burn like heck.But i also think they thrive in another tree named el palo blanco.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593762999827111289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-62572377029647532402013-10-14T19:30:35.097-07:002013-10-14T19:30:35.097-07:00Eduardo,
I sent you a couple of emails with info r...Eduardo,<br />I sent you a couple of emails with info regarding the photo you sent me. I believe what you've got is called a "puss caterpillar" or "asp." Watch out for those because they can be nasty. Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-16863416744182111972013-10-14T11:49:05.122-07:002013-10-14T11:49:05.122-07:00Hello have you ever seen a type of worm that live...Hello have you ever seen a type of worm that lives in a coma tree,I have seen a couple of them in the past,do you know of any worm or bugs in the coma tree.Would like to send you a pic. of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593762999827111289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-52827838134259891952013-10-07T12:38:51.631-07:002013-10-07T12:38:51.631-07:00My books are available from Amazon, Barnes & N...My books are available from Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and from Texas A&M University Press. If you'll note the top of the blog you'll see three small boxes with the names of my books, Adios to the Brushlands; Keepers of the Wilderness; and my e-book novella, The Trail.<br /><br />Thanks, Eduardo. Hope you enjoy reading them.Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-89124425306754792092013-10-06T13:35:48.176-07:002013-10-06T13:35:48.176-07:00Hi how can i get a hold on some of youre books.......Hi how can i get a hold on some of youre books.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593762999827111289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-87039099314429666062013-10-02T15:47:42.919-07:002013-10-02T15:47:42.919-07:00Thanks for the info.....Thanks for the info.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593762999827111289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-75119457773029603562013-10-02T15:38:56.606-07:002013-10-02T15:38:56.606-07:00Yes, Coma will flower between May and November and...Yes, Coma will flower between May and November and will bear fruit afterward. So the coma tree in your yard should have berries soon! Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.com