Pawpaw

Tagged as: Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites, Black walnut toxicity tolerant, Interesting Fruits of Trees & Shrubs, Native Trees, Plants for Shady Sites

Botanical Name: Asimina triloba
Common Name: Pawpaw

Updated 2/2012

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Height:  15-20'  Spread:  15-20'  Habit/Form:  Colony forming  Growth Rate:  Slow
Zone:  5-8

Cultural Requirements:  Full sun to dense shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil; forms thickets;  sensitive to drought.

Ornamental Characteristics: Nodding, dark purple flowers in spring; elongated edible fruit in summer; yellow to yellow green fall color.

Use in Landscape:  Small specimen tree or possible screen.

Comments: Edible fruit, resistant to deer browse, cultivars available

Plant tolerant of flooded areas for extended periods of time.

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