Pawpaw

Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

Canada's largest native edible fruit, a creamy, custard-like tropical flavour, grows on Ontario's most exotic-looking native tree.

  • Forms colonies by root suckers; prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils
  • Large, drooping leaves up to 30 cm give a lush, tropical appearance
  • Plant two or more individuals for cross-pollination and fruit production
  • Host plant for the Zebra Swallowtail butterfly
  • Exceptional conversation piece as a specimen tree
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Moisture
Average
Hardiness Zone
5 – 8
Mature Height (meters)
457.0 – 762.0
Mature Spread (meters)
457.0 – 762.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Pollinator Friendly
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Accent
Notes
Also referred to as Common Pawpaw.

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