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THE Paw
Paw
About the Paw
Paw :
The Paw Paw tree, Asimina triloba, is a
multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with short
trunk and rounded top that presents a
semi-tropical appearance. PawPaw trees
average about 15' in height at maturity. It
prospers in moist soils and when placed at
the edge of a wooded area as an understory
tree. It is recognized by its ‘sleepy’
summer foliage and nodding bright purple
flowers in the spring. The unusual 3-lobed
flowers are followed by a black, edible
berry, with a taste similar to banana-pear
with a custard consistency.
This deciduous trees is growing in
popularity largely because of the edible
fruit it produces. These highly nutritous
oval fruits get 2 to 5 inches long, and turn
yellow-orange when ripe. The fruit is an
excellent source of vitamins A and C. Two
trees are necessary for pollination reasons.
Fall color is a brilliant yellow. |
