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Asimina triloba

Life Form:
Deciduous tree
Average Height:
20-40'
Bark Characteristics:
Young twigs are hairy. Bark is thin with shallow, irregular fissures.
Bloom Characteristics:
1.5-2" in diameter. Has three sepals and six velvety petals which are stiff and curl back slightly. Flowers appear before leaves.
Fall Color:
Yellow
Foliage Characteristics:
Bright green, simple, alternate, obovate leaves with smooth margins and pointed tips. 4-12" long. Coated with fine whitish hairs on top surface and rusty colored hairs beneath. Leaves smell like bell peppers when bruised.
Fruit Characteristics:
Yellowish, green, or brown, fleshy, oblong, and thick fruit which is up to 6" long. Fruit's custardy pulp contains several dark brown seeds. Fruit grows individually, or in groups of 2-4. Ripen in August to October.
Structure:
Broad, spreading
Range:
Central to E. US; E. Canada
Habitat:
Humid climates; in the shade in open woods
Topic:
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Common Name:
Custard Apple
Papaw
Pawpaw
Pawpaw apple
Custard Banana
False Banana
Poor Man's Banana
Hoosier Banana
Indiana Banana
Michigan Banana
Nebraska Banana
White Plum
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Magnolianae
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Annonaceae
Genus:
Asimina
Species:
triloba
Accession Number:
2011-1408A
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
On Display:
National Museum of the American Indian
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax79abf46e4-619e-4f3f-a3f4-271c1f75b340
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-1408A
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