NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Asimina triloba
Pawpaw
Scientific Name: |
Asimina triloba |
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Genus: |
Asimina |
Species Epithet: |
triloba |
Common Name: |
Pawpaw |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Plant Family |
Annonaceae (Custard-Apple Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Purple, Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills |
Habitat Description: |
Alluvial forests, other moist, nutrient-rich forests. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
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Bloom
Martha Baskin |
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Flower buds in early April Garden in Orange County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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Developing fruit in May Garden in Orange County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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Maturing fruit in July North Carolina mountains
Bettina Darveaux |
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~10 yr old specimen in late July of a dry year with a sneak preview of its fall yellow leaf color Garden in Orange County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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