✅Pawpaw

20 Trees to Know
Written By TJ Nagel

General Info

  • Latin Name - Asimina triloba

  • Native Range - New York to Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas

  • Growth Rate - Medium

  • Mature Height - 15–30’

  • Mature Spread - 15–20’

Arborist Thoughts

  • Our largest native edible fruit tree in North America, Pawpaw is easy to grow (in full sun to shade), adaptable to most soil types and has no significant disease or pest problems.

  • Interesting purple flowers in Spring give way to edible greenish yellow fruits in late Summer. Flavor is similar to banana/pear/mango.

  • Great tree for edible landscaping or naturalizing in low areas or edge of woods. Has been used successfully as a street tree in some Columbus neighborhoods.

  • Host to Zebra Swallowtail butterfly.

TJ Nagel

TJ loves trees. He is an avid gardener and plant collector. TJ graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Agriculture with a major in Landscape Horticulture and minor in Entomology. TJ is a Certified Arborist and well versed in Plant Pathology.

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