Species: Asimina triloba

(ah-sim'in-ah try-lobe'ah)

Pawpaw

Found on Course Walks

Maples, Beeches and Others

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Approximately 68 cultivars to date; only about 19 are commercially available. For additional cultivars see: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-505.html#Table%203

'Mary Foo', 'Mitchell', 'Overleese', 'Sunflower', 'Uncle Tom', 'Wilson'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet

Height: 15' - 20' (equal spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: stiffly upright and pyramidal

Ornamental Other: does well in full sun but needs part shade in areas with hot summers

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Environmental Other: interesting but inconspicuous dark red flowers in mid-spring; distinctive green drooping foliage turns bright yellow in fall; edible green to yellow-brown fragrant fruit in autumn

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to the eastern US; transplant as small B & B or container plant; spreads by suckers to form a 'pawpaw patch'; at least two clones necessary for cross-pollination and good fruiting