Asimina triloba

• BOTANICAL NAME: Asimina triloba
• PRONUNCIATION:
• COMMON NAME: Common Pawpaw
• FAMILY: Annonaceae
• NATIVITY: US
• GROWTH HABIT:  15 to 20' high and wide,multi-stem small tree. Pyramidal or roundedopped head.
• HARDINESS: Zone 5 - 8.
• CULTURE: Prefers full sun and moist soil.
• LANDSCAPE USE: Native plants, could use naturalizing in moist deep soil along stream, could use edge of woodland.
• FOLIAGE: Alternate, simple, 6 to 12" long , one- half as wide, obovate -oblong shape, short acumiate apex, base entire. Golden Yellow in fall.
• BUDS: Terminal bud is naked, 1/3 to 1/2"long, dark brown color with pubescent, larger than lateral buds. Lateral buds are naked. Flower buds have pubescent, globose to rounded shape, 2 to 3 scaled, about 1/4" diameter .
• BARK: Dark brown color, rough and slightly scaly with maturity.
• FLOWER: Lurid purple, 1 to 2" across, 6 petals on each flower, early to mid May bloom at Zone 5.
• FRUIT: Edible blooming brownish black, 2-5" long. Many shapes: elongated, rounded or bean shape. Tasted like banana, sweet. Attractive to animals.
• PROPAGATION:
• PESTS: None serious.
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