![]() ![]() The Paw Paw produces the largest edible fruit native to North America and is an odd Bean shaped. The deciduous leaves turn bright yellow before dropping in the fall. Fruits have several flat 2 cm long seeds. Some varieties include a whitish-green pulp that is less flavorful. Fruits have a thin skin containing a yellow custard-like pulp said to taste like mango and papaya. The large fruits of the Paw Paw that are 5 to 16 ounces will often ripen between August and October. The Paw Paw fruit are yellowish-green to brown, cylindrical, mango-shaped fruits are 7-16 cm long and grow solitarily or 2 to 4 together. The six velvety petals of the Paw Paw (2cm-2.5cm long) are stiff and curl slightly backward. From 1 to 4 flowers grow in the leaf axils before leafing, usually in April or May. The inconspicuous but attractive flowers of the Paw Paw(4 to 5cm in diameter) with three sepals are green upon opening and turn to dark purple or maroon. The leaves of the Paw Paw are aromatic, with a smell reminiscent of bell pepper. The Paw Paw leaves are coated with fine whitish hairs on the upper surface with rusty colored hairs on the under-side. The Paw Paw has drooping, pear-shaped leaves that are alternate, from 10 to 30 cm long, with smooth margins and pointed tips. The Paw Paw ( Asimina triloba) is a perennial tree or shrub that grows from 10-40 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide. Other similar species include Asimina incarna, Asimina longifolia, Asimina obovata, Asimina pygmaea, Asimina reticulata, and Asimina X nashii. tetramera, commonly known as 'opossum pawpaw,' is a rare and endangered species from southern Florida. Similarly, there is a dwarf species known as Asimina parivflora, commonly known as the "Dwarf Paw Paw" or the "possum-simmon." Asimina. The Paw Paw tree is indigenous to 26 states in the United States, growing wild from the Gulf Coast up to the Great Lakes region. The plant family Annonaceae are woody trees, shrubs, and vines comprising approximately 130 genera, and 2,300 species are mostly found in tropical areas of the world. The Paw Paw is the only local member of a large, mainly-tropical plant family (Annonaceae). Deer find Pawpaw foliage unpalatable and, therefore, make the Paw Paw tree easy to grow. The Paw Paw is a fascinating native tree. The Paw Paw has leaves and branches that deer avoid browsing and fruit loved by all. This month Tree-Of-The-Month is commonly known as the Paw Paw, Pawpaw, paw, or Paw-Paw, or the Latin name of Asimina triloba. The Ohio Chapter ISA continued efforts are to advance responsible tree care practices through research, technology, and education while promoting the benefits of trees. ![]()
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