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Pawpaw

Asimina triloba, the American papaw, pawpaw, paw paw, or paw-paw, among many regional names, is a species of small deciduous tree. It has large leaves and produces a large, yellowish-green to brown fruit.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Asimina triloba
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Asimina
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Magnoliales
Hardiness: Zone 4
Habit: shrub
Bloom: Mid Spring