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✓ Native to US
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
— Family: Annonaceae
USDA Zone 5a-9b
🗺️ Widespread
Widespread across many states
A small native tree that produces the largest edible fruit native to North America, with a flavor resembling banana and mango.
Height
15–30 ft
Spread
15–30 ft
Sun
Part Shade to Full Shade
Water
Medium
Blooms
Spring
Flower Color
Maroon
🌡️ Growing Conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Soil
- rich, moist
✨ Traits
🦌 Deer Resistant
🐝 Attracts Pollinators
🦋 Wildlife Value
🐝 Pollinators
🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Temp range: -20°F to 30°F
📍 Native Range
🗺️
Widespread across many US states
Broadly distributed across a large portion of the US, but not documented in every state.
Native to 1 state: