Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)


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Type

deciduous tree icon

Deciduous

Status

species native to Canada

Native

Edible fruit/nut tree?

YES

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Asimina triloba

Common English name: Pawpaw

Other names:

French name: Asiminier trilobé

Habitat

Found in the southern Great Lakes region on wet soils in floodplains.

Other notes

Produces edible and irregularly shaped yellow-brown fruits.

Hardiness zone(s)

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b

A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.

For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.

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