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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Asimina triloba
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Pawpaw
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Annonaceae
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6
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Upright and pyramidal form, suckering, medium growth when young, slowing as
the plant matures.
ADAPTABILITY:
Exists as an understory tree in nature, so is adaptable to shade, best fruiting
and fall color in sun. Prefers moist, well-drained soil high in organic material.
May require some shade in warmer zones.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, naturalizing.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Remove suckers as they develop if a thicket is not wanted. Plant multiple clones
for best fruit set.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States and Canada
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5b-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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