Asimina triloba - Wikipedia
WEBAsimina triloba, the American papaw, pawpaw, paw paw, or paw-paw, among many regional names, is a small deciduous tree native to the eastern United States and southern Ontario, Canada, producing a large, yellowish-green to brown fruit.
The Native Pawpaw Tree - Penn State Extension
WEBSep 25, 2023 · The pawpaw, Asimina triloba, belongs to the Annonaceae or the Custard Apple family which are widespread throughout the tropics. The pawpaw is the only member of this family to be found in the temperate regions of North America. It is a native plant that reaches as far north as Southern New York and New England.
Pawpaw: Small Tree, Big Impact - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAug 19, 2024 · With leaves and branches that deer avoid, and fruit that is loved by all, the pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a fascinating native tree. It’s the only local member of a large, mainly-tropical plant family (Annonaceae), and produces the largest edible fruit native to …
A Beginner's Guide to Native Pawpaw Trees | The Plant Native
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Native Pawpaw trees provide the largest fruit in North America. Learn how to plant, care for, and savor its delicious fruit. (And where its name comes from.)
Pawpaw - Grow Native!
WEBMulti-stemmed shrub or small tree with tropical-looking, 6-12″ long leaves. Brown flowers bloom in early spring (March-May) before lush, large leaves appear. Edible, 2-5″ yellowish fruit ripens in later fall and is relished by many birds and small mammals.
Michigan Trees: Paw Paw - State of Michigan
WEBThe paw paw, tasting of a mix of mango, banana and citrus, is North America's largest native fruit. Paw paws have a slow growth rate and tend to form thickets. Height: 15-30 feet
Pawpaw | Description, Fruit, Flavor, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 29, 2024 · pawpaw, (Asimina triloba), deciduous tree or shrub of the custard apple family (Annonaceae) and its edible fruit. The pawpaw—native to the United States from the Atlantic coast north to New York state and west to Michigan and Kansas—boasts the largest tree-borne fruit native to North America.
Native PawPaw Tree | N.C. Cooperative Extension - North …
WEBSep 19, 2022 · The pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) is a native fruit-bearing tree that grows in the eastern United States, from Canada to Florida, and as far west as Nebraska. The pawpaw fruit resembles a green mango, and the tree has many nicknames including “Hoosier banana”, “West Virginia banana”, and “wild banana”.
The wonderful wild pawpaw: America's largest, least-known tree …
WEBJul 21, 2021 · The PawPaw Tree, Asimina triloba. Did you know that pawpaw, Asimina triloba, is the largest native tree fruit of the United States? The photo to the right, taken at the Refuge Food Forest in Normal just last week.
Asimina triloba - Pawpaw Range Map - Plantmaps
WEBInteractive Map of the Native Range of Asimina triloba - Pawpaw.