Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

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This multistemmed shrub or small tree is a great plant for attracting all kinds of wildlife. Tropical-looking, 6-12" long leaves are quite unusual. Edible, 2-5" yellowish fruit is relished by many birds and small mammals. Plant is larval food of Zebra Swallowtail butterfly. Spreads slowly to form small colonies or thickets, providing good cover a variety of wildlife.

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Height
15-20 Feet

Spread
30-40 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions

Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense), Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

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FAC

Nature Attracting

•	Songbird
•	Butterfly

Season of Interest

•	Late (July-frost)
•	Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

•	High
•	Moderate

Sun Exposure

•	Full Sun
•	Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Central Dissected Till Plain
•	Osage Plains
•	Mississippi Aluvial Basin
•	Ozark Highlands

Wildlife Benefit

•	Cover
•	Food/Small Animals
•	Butterfly Host
•	Food/Birds