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Asimina triloba

Common Pawpaw

Pronunciation
A-sim-in-uh tri-lobe-a
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Family
Genus
Nativity

Eastern US, New York south to Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas

Growth Habit

Multi-stem small tree. Pyramidal or round-topped head.

Hardiness
5
Culture

Prefers full sun and moist slightly acidic soil.

Facultative Status
Facultative Upland
Landscape Use

Native plants, could use naturalizing in moist deep soil along stream, could use edge of woodland. Fruit is edible and tasy when ripe. Excellent source of Vitamins A and C.

Foliage

Alternate, simple, 6 to 12 inch long , one- half as wide, obovate -oblong shape, short acumiate apex, base entire. Golden Yellow in fall.

Buds

Terminal bud is naked, .33 to .5 inches long, dark brown color with pubescent, larger than lateral buds. Lateral buds are naked. Flower buds have pubescent, globose to rounded shape, 2 to 3 scaled, about .25 inch diameter .

Bark

Dark brown color, rough and slightly scaly with maturity.

Flower

Lurid purple, 1 to 2 inches across, 6 petals on each flower, early to mid May bloom at Zone 5.

Fruit

Edible blooming brownish black, 2 to 5 inches long. Many shapes: elongated, rounded or bean shape. Tasted like banana, sweet. Attractive to animals.

Propagation

Seed.

Pests
None serious.

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