Pawpaw

Scientific Name: Asiminia triloba
Zone: 5-8
Mature Height: 20-30 ft
Mature Width: 15-20 ft
Fruit: Elongated, edible fruit, tastes similar to a banana, two trees are needed for best fruit production.
Flowers: Cup shaped purple, fermented grape scent
Bloom Time: Spring
Growth Rate: Medium (12” – 24” per year)
Soil: Does best with acidic, moist, silty loams – but can grow in almost any soil
Drought Tolerance: Yes
Flood Tolerance: Yes
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Creamy Yellow
Wildlife Value: Great food resource for mammals and many types of birds.