Paw Paw Tree

Asimina Triloba - Paw‌ Paw Tree

The pawpaw tree is a small‌ deciduous tree․ Other names for the tree include asimina or‌ the custard apple tree․ The pawpaw is native to the eastern United States‚ particularly the southeastern United States‚ from Texas and Florida in‌ the south to the Great Lakes Region in the north․ Growth And Requirements The tree is easy to grow in clay‚ sand‚ or loam soil․ It prefers well-drained‚ shaded soil‚ but can tolerate full sun as well․ The tree can grow in height between 15 and 30 feet‚ and width between 10 and 20 feet․ Paw Paw's Fruit Fruit flowers bloom in early spring and are pollinated by flies and beetles․ The fruit usually ripens in late summer or fall‚ and can be harvested any time the fruit is soft․ The flesh of the ripe fruit is yellow and has a smooth‚ custard-like consistency․ The flavor is somewhere between that of the banana and the mango․ Benefits The Fruit is an excellent source of vitamins C and A and a good source of potassium‚ magnesium, and iron․ It is a rich source of fiber and antioxidants․ The Fruit can be eaten in raw form or can be used in different recipes‚ such as pies‚ smoothies‚ or ice cream․ Essential in its Ecosystem The pawpaw tree is an important member of the community of plants where it grows. Its fruit and leaves are eaten by deer, raccoons, opossums, and squirrels. It is also an important caterpillar food plant for the zebra swallowtail butterfly‚ whose female adult lays its eggs only on the leaves of the pawpaw‚ thus allowing the larvae to feed on it․

Growth And Requirements

The tree is easy to grow in clay‚ sand‚ or loam soil․ It prefers well-drained‚ shaded soil‚ but can tolerate full sun as well․ The tree can grow in height between 15 and 30 feet‚ and width between 10 and 20 feet․ Paw Paw's Fruit Fruit flowers bloom in early spring and are pollinated by flies and beetles․ The fruit usually ripens in late summer or fall‚ and can be harvested any time the fruit is soft․ The flesh of the ripe fruit is yellow and has a smooth‚ custard-like consistency․ The flavor is somewhere between that of the banana and the mango․ Benefits The Fruit is an excellent source of vitamins C and A and a good source of potassium‚ magnesium, and iron․ It is a rich source of fiber and antioxidants․ The Fruit can be eaten in raw form or can be used in different recipes‚ such as pies‚ smoothies‚ or ice cream․ Essential in its Ecosystem The pawpaw tree is an important member of the community of plants where it grows. Its fruit and leaves are eaten by deer, raccoons, opossums, and squirrels. It is also an important caterpillar food plant for the zebra swallowtail butterfly‚ whose female adult lays its eggs only on the leaves of the pawpaw‚ thus allowing the larvae to feed on it․

Paw Paw's Fruit

Fruit flowers bloom in early spring and are pollinated by flies and beetles․ The fruit usually ripens in late summer or fall‚ and can be harvested any time the fruit is soft․ The flesh of the ripe fruit is yellow and has a smooth‚ custard-like consistency․ The flavor is somewhere between that of the banana and the mango․ Benefits The Fruit is an excellent source of vitamins C and A and a good source of potassium‚ magnesium, and iron․ It is a rich source of fiber and antioxidants․ The Fruit can be eaten in raw form or can be used in different recipes‚ such as pies‚ smoothies‚ or ice cream․ Essential in its Ecosystem The pawpaw tree is an important member of the community of plants where it grows. Its fruit and leaves are eaten by deer, raccoons, opossums, and squirrels. It is also an important caterpillar food plant for the zebra swallowtail butterfly‚ whose female adult lays its eggs only on the leaves of the pawpaw‚ thus allowing the larvae to feed on it․

Benefits

The Fruit is an excellent source of vitamins C and A and a good source of potassium‚ magnesium, and iron․ It is a rich source of fiber and antioxidants․

Essential in its Ecosystem

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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