Asimina triloba from Neil Vanderkruk Holdings Inc.

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Asimina triloba - Pawpaw

More About Asimina triloba

Small low branching tree, forming a dense pyramidal rounded crown
Cup-shaped purple flowers
Large, slightly drooping, elliptical green leaves
Foliage changes to a yellow colour late in the fall
Unique fruit has the sweet flavour and fleshy consistency of a banana
Fruit emerges green, aging yellowish and finally brown
Bloom Time: Spring

Interesting Notes:

Native to Ontario and parts of North America

Flavour and fleshy consistency of the sweet-flavored fruits resemble bananas. Fruits are frequently eaten raw or used in ice cream or pies, although they can produce nausea in some people. Early Americans made a yellow dye from the pulp of the ripened fruit.

Zone:

Height:

6-8 m

Spread:

5-6 m

Colour:

Purple

Pawpaw Growing and Maintenance Tips

Pawpaw can be used to naturalize in a native planting or wild garden, or grown in a shrub border or woodland area, especially in damp areas along ponds or streams.