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Pawpaw

Asimina Triloba

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Overview

Asimina triloba, commonly called Pawpaw, is a deciduous North American native tree, reaching 15-20 ft high with a similar spread. Renowned for large, edible fruits reminiscent of bananas and custard, and maroon, six-petaled flowers. Prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Ideal for understory planting or naturalized areas. With lush, broad green leaves, the Pawpaw adds a tropical flair and provides exceptional fall color with its golden-yellow foliage. USDA zones 5-9.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–9Climate Temperate
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — Ideal for understory planting or naturalized areas

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Mature height
15–30 Ft.
Mature width
15–30 Ft.

Classification

Family
Annonaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — purple flowers in the garden; rendering it an ideal choice for small yards or as an understory tree in larger woodland, image 76
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — tree with purple blooms; partial shade to full sunlight is acceptable, image 77
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — offering not just visual interest but also seasonal treats; tree for full, image 71
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — When designing with sustainability in mind; is a versatile deciduous tree that contributes a tropical aesthetic to, image 72
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — providing nourishment for caterpillars of the Zebra Swallowtail butterfly; the Pawpaw supports local ecosystems, image 74
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — tree for full; which rely on the tree for survival, image 78
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — Renowned for large, edible fruits reminiscent of bananas and custard, and maroon, six-petaled flowers; the Pawpaw can, image 81
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — Ideal for understory planting or naturalized areas; the Pawpaw adds a tropical flair and provides exceptional fall color, image 83
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — the Pawpaw adds a tropical flair and provides exceptional fall color with its golden-yellow foliage; as it is not a, image 84
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — reaching 15-20 ft high with a similar spread; these have a custard-like texture with a flavor profile reminiscent of, image 80
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — is a deciduous North American native tree; prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade, image 79
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — Prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade; tree with purple blooms, image 82
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — These have a custard-like texture with a flavor profile reminiscent of bananas, mangoes, and melon; providing, image 89
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — as it is not a favorite of bees; the largest native to North America, image 91
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — typically by flies or beetles; renowned for large, edible fruits reminiscent of bananas and custard, and maroon, image 90
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — is a versatile deciduous tree that contributes a tropical aesthetic to temperate landscapes; when designing with, image 85
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — It typically grows to 15-20 feet in height with an equal spread; is a deciduous North American native tree, image 86
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — rendering it an ideal choice for small yards or as an understory tree in larger woodland gardens; it typically grows to, image 87
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — the largest native to North America; it thrives in hardiness zones 5 through 9 and prefers rich, well-drained soil, image 88
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — Thus, planting two or more genetically distinct trees will ensure better fruit production; but fruiting is most abundant, image 92
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — but fruiting is most abundant in full sun.<br><br>In a landscape; typically by flies or beetles, image 95
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — It thrives in hardiness zones 5 through 9 and prefers rich, well-drained soil; purple flowers in the garden, image 93
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — Partial shade to full sunlight is acceptable; ideal for understory planting or naturalized areas, image 94
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) — providing nourishment for caterpillars of the Zebra Swallowtail butterfly; the Pawpaw supports local ecosystems, image 100

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