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Asimina triloba 'Wells'
Common name:
Wells pawpaw
Family:
Annonaceae (custard-apple family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
This selection is of a species producing the largest fruit of any plant native to the e. U.S. It is a deciduous, small, understory tree growing 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 are attractive to flies. The large fruit, a 5" long, yellow-green, lumpy berry, is why this plant was selected. It has a taste resembling a banana. Bark is smooth and brown. Resistant to deer browse.
Links:
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba): A "Tropical" Fruit for Temperate Climates
Locations
1:
FLS: BS25
(BS25)
• Accession: D1996-0516.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual