{"product_id":"asimina-triloba-paw-paw","title":"Asimina triloba (Paw-Paw)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorth America's largest native edible fruit and the sole host plant for the zebra swallowtail butterfly, pawpaw brings genuine ecological and edible value to understory restoration plantings, thriving in the deep shade where few other fruiting trees survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsimina triloba, commonly known as pawpaw, is a small deciduous tree native to the eastern United States. It typically grows 10 to 30 feet tall and is known for its large, elongated leaves that provide a tropical appearance in temperate climates. The pawpaw tree is unique for its dark purple, custard-like fruit, which ripens in late summer and has a sweet, banana-like flavor with hints of mango and citrus. The flowers, which bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge, are large and reddish-purple, resembling those of magnolias, and are pollinated by flies and beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstory restoration in moist woodlands and stream banks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible-landscape and food-forest plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for zebra swallowtail butterfly and pawpaw sphinx moth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized colony\/thicket plantings via root suckers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Full Shade - most fruitful in full sun, but tolerates deep shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soils; tolerates occasional wet conditions but prefers moisture-retentive, not permanently wet, soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-25 ft. 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