Asimina triloba
Common Name: Pawpaw
Common Alternative: Pawpaw
Intro Year: 2001

Pawpaw

This multistemmed shrub or small tree is a great plant for attracting all kinds of wildlife. Yellowish fruit is relished by many birds and small mammals. Plant is larval food of Zebra Swallowtail butterfly. Spreads slowly to form small colonies or thickets, providing good cover for a variety of wildlife.

Unique, tropical-looking foliage
Food and cover for a variety of wildlife
Height Spread
15-20 Feet 30-40 Feet
Flower Color Hardiness
Not Available 5-8
Exposure
  • Part Shade to Full Shade
Habit
  • Deciduous
Water Needs
  • Medium
Asimina triloba (Pawpaw)
Great Companions
Red Buckeye Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia )
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