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Asimina triloba



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Asimina triloba
Common paw-paw

A small tree or multistemmed large shrub known for its drooping large leaves and edible, greenish yellow, banana-like fruit.

Habit:A single or multistemmed large shrub or small tree, dense pyramidal to rounded-topped, may sucker
Size:15-20' (40') high
Color:Medium-dark to dark green above and paler beneath
Texture:Medium-coarse
Hardiness:Zone 5b USDA
Habitat:New York - Florida - Texas - Nebraska
Family:Annonaceae

 
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