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Source: James St. John
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Asimina triloba
Pawpaw
Asiminier trilobé

Synonyms

dog-banana
aciminier
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom Colour: Red Bloom Period: Apr - May
Max Height: 25.0 feet
Max Width: 30.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year Plant is dioecious Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses: No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
plant endangered This plant is endangered
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Asimina triloba
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Asimina triloba

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Asimina triloba

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification duration: 90 days

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Keep moisten and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non-seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

The twigs are toxic if ingested by mammals.