American Paw Paw plant, Asimina triloba

asimina triloba

These are seedling plants, one year old. American paw paw is commonly not available in Australia.

  • Deciduous fruit tree, to 10 m
  • Patch forming understory tree, deep fertile slightly acid and well-drained soil, shade in the first two years then sun for better fruit production.
  • Requires cross pollination.
  • Fruit tastes like a mixture of banana, mango, and pineapple.
  • Warm Temperate, Subtropical, frost resistant.

Family: Caryophyllaceae

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Frost Hardiness: Hardy in Katoomba

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Country of Origin: Eastern Cape of South Africa

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Common names: African Dream Root, Undlela Ziimhlophe (White Ways/Paths), Ubulawu

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