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Asimina triloba (Pawpaw)
Asimina triloba (Pawpaw)
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Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
Height, Spread: 15-20 ft. for both
Water/Soil: Moist-Occasionally wet, Well-Drained, Acidic
Light: Deep Shade-Full Sun
Bloom: Spring, Burgundy flowers
Native Range: Eastern USA
Qualities: Host Plant, Wildlife Resource, Edible Fruit, NC Native
Notes: Deciduous understory fruit tree. Edible fruit ripens in late summer to early fall and tastes like banana custard. They require shade until fully established at about 4 years old. For proper pollination, get at least 2 plants. Host plant to Zebra swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus).
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We deliver to the following NC counties: Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Orange, and Wake
Any orders placed outside of the above counties will be cancelled and refunded, unless you've already discussed your longer-distance order with us. You can email us at info@carolinahabitats.com.