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Type
![deciduous tree deciduous tree icon](https://treecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/deciduous-55x55.png)
Deciduous
Status
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Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
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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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