Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba [C-value 9]
Custard Apple family (Annonaceae)
Blooms May
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mid-June
The native Pawpaw is uncommon in our area. It prefers light shady areas in moderately-moist deciduous woodlands and small woodland openings. This shrub or small tree grows to 6-30' tall and branches sparingly (especially in shaded areas). Mature leaves are untoothed, 5-12" long and 2-4" across, and turn bright yellow in the fall. It has gorgeous maroon 3-petal flowers about 1" across that are later replaced by stubby, sweetish, banana-like fruits.
Pawpaw tree bloom. Photo by Dr. J. Hilty.
Blooms on a Pawpaw tree at Maramech Forest Preserve May 14, 2013
Blooms on Paw Paw tree at Maramech Forest Preserve May 14, 2013
Pawpaw tree leaves. Photo by Dr. J. Hilty
Pawpaw tree trunk. Photo by Dr. J. Hilty
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