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Asimina triloba
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Common name:
pawpaw, Indian-banana
Family:
Annonaceae (custard-apple family)
Synonym:
Annona triloba
Distribution:
e. North America
Habitat:
Mesic woods, often alluvial sites, fencerows; 0-1500 m
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
This species produces the largest fruit of any plant native to the United States. It is a deciduous, small, understory tree that, in some instances, can grow to 30' tall. Its large simple leaves have a disagreeable odor when bruised. Flowers are dark maroon, produced in late April to early May and, smelling like overly ripe fruit, are attractive to flies and bats. The fruit is a 3-5" long, yellow-green, lumpy berry with a taste some think is similar to banana. Bark is smooth and brown.
Links:
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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
The Plant List
•
USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture
Locations
1:
FLS: BR25
(BR25)
• Accession: D9999-0472.006 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
2:
FLS: BR25
(BR25)
• Accession: D9999-0472.005 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
3:
FLS: BS24
(BS24)
• Accession: D2011-0506.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
4:
FLS: BS25
(BS25)
• Accession: D9999-0472.004 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
5:
FLS: BS25
(BS25)
• Accession: D9999-0472.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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