Description
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Seedling Height (Size): 6-10″
Wildlife/Other Value: Edible fruit with a tropical flavor that begins to ripen in late summer. Opossums, foxes, squirrels, raccoons, and birds will eat the fruit. Two trees are required to pollinate. Deer resistant. An understory tree, that prefers the well-drained soil of riverbanks or slopes. Unique-looking flowers appear in May, can be easily overlooked due to their dark coloration, and are pollinated by flies and beetles.
Native Range: Eastern North America
Hardiness Zones: Z5-8
Mature Height: 15-30′
Mature Spread: 15-25′
Sun Preference: Part Shade-Shade
Soil/Moisture Preference: Rich, moist, well-draining soils
