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Asimina triloba |
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Pawpaw |
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Stiffly upright, multi-stemmed shrub or small
tree, with a short trunk and spreading branches,
with a dense pyramidal or round-topped head,
tending to spread by suckers. |
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15-20 (up to 30-40) feet tall with a spread of
10-20 feet |
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Flowers are maroon-purple, 1-2 inches wide,
with 6 petals, the outer three being much
larger, borne singly and downward facing |
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Early to mid-May |
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Leaves are alternate, simple, entire, 6-12
inches long, oblong with a pointed apex and a
tapering base. |
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Fall color is yellow-green to yellow, poor. |
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Buds are naked, pubescent, reddish-brown in
color. |
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Stems have an offensive smell when broken. |
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Fruit is an elongated to roundish,
greenish-yellow berry, 2-5 inches long, edible,
with a banana-like flavor, ripening in late
September-early October |
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