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Plant Image Library from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Paw Paw (Asimina triloba)
Asimina triloba - common (not a cultivar), unsexed, seed propagated
This perennial tree or shrub grows from 3 to 12 m tall. Fruits have a thin skin, which contain a yellow custard-like pulp that is said to taste like papaya. Pollinated by flies.
Shade Tolerance: Full sun to Shade
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Height: 15'-30' tall
Bloom Time: Apr-May
Color: Purple
Deer Resistant: Yes
Uses: Fruit, Butterflies
