Asimina triloba/Pawpaw
Late winter or very early spring flower
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Late winter or very early spring flower
Native stand of young seedlings or root sprouts from a large tree
Tree under cultivation
Close-up of flowers
Fruit in summer
Flowering branch
Large number of flowering branches
Close-up of leaves
Large cluster of fruit
Flowers on plant in Washington, DC
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Scientific Name:
Asimina triloba
Common Name:
Pawpaw
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Purple
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Yellow
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Landscape Categories:
Deer Resistant-Tolerant Plants
Plants That Attract Butterflies
Comments:
Pawpaws require shade until they are about two fee tall, after which they can be grown in shady locations or in sun. Edible fruit has a banana texture, thought it tastes more like papaya or mango than banana. Birds and other wildlife readily eat it. Leaves are a major food source for zebra swallowtail butterflies. A native reported to produce the largest edible fruit of any native tree in the U.S. A superb understory tree for tall woodland trees. Fruiting is best if trees receive several hours of sunlight daily. Although a native, seldom abundant. The large somewhat droopy leaves make pawpaw trees rather conspicuous in a woodland setting. Small trees grow from the stolons of larger, mature trees. Not easily transplanted from native stands. There are several special cultivars available for improved fruiting qualities. It is a deer resistant species.
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