Asimina triloba
Pawpaw

• Pawpaw is an understory tree that can spread over time to form colonies in the forest or landscape.

• Its spring flowers are somewhat subtle.

• If multiple individual plants are nearby, large green fruit will form in late summer.

• Prefers moist, rich soil and some shade.

• Deer resistant. 

• An important food source for both wildlife and Indigenous Americans, the fruit is sweet and creamy with a unique tropical flavor.