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Asimina triloba

Family Annonaceae
Plant Type tree
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 4.5 - 9 m (15 - 30 ft)
Spread 4.5 - 9 m (15 - 30 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description Asimina triloba (pawpaw) bears dark magenta and fragrant flowers during mid-spring. This tree is a thicket in form and has medium green foliage that is showy, matte, coarse textured and aromatic. The fruit produced by Asimina triloba (pawpaw) is showy and aromatic. The bark is multi-coloured and scaly in texture. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning tree which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, culinary, fruit and specimen.
Special Characteristics This tree attracts butterflies to your garden. In the fall, Asimina triloba enriches your landscape with its colourful foliage.