Pawpaw

Scientific Name
Asimina triloba
Credit

Sharon A. Yiesla

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Features

Small, but interesting, dark purple flowers in spring; tropical-looking, drooping foliage; yellow fall color; tasty fruit.

Culture

This is an understory tree, so it does well in shade, but also grows in full sun; prefers a consistently moist soil; best in a slightly acid soil, but tolerant of alkaline soils.

Notes

A good choice for moist sites.

Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
15.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
20.00
Height Unit
Feet
Mature Form

Rounded to pyramidal; often multi-trunked

Native Regions, Text

United States (and Illinois)

Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
Pawpaw leaves
picID
3472
Image
Pawpaw flower
picID
3473
Image
Pawpaw fruit
picID
3474
Size
PlantID
178