North American Pawpaw

North American Pawpaw

North American Pawpaw Asimina triloba is a member of the Custard-apple Family not to be confused with the Papaya Carica papaya which is also called Pawpaw but belongs to another family. Asimia triloba is a shrub or tree which may grow up to ten metres tall and it has pointed drooping leaves and purple flowers which bloom in the spring before the leaves appear. The fruits can be eaten and they look a bit like thick bananas that turn black as they ripen. [CH] {EN}