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Pawpaw

Asimina triloba, Annonaceae

Zones
5–8
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Shellbark HickoryCarya laciniosa
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
LupineLupinus perennis
Nitrogen Fixation
Black CohoshActaea racemosa
Shade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Black WalnutJuglans nigra

Pawpaw is sensitive to juglone produced by black walnut trees.

American PersimmonDiospyros virginiana

Both fruit trees compete for similar forest understory conditions and can inhibit each other's growth when overcrowded

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Pawpaw grow in?

Pawpaw grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Pawpaw?

Good companions for Pawpaw include Shellbark Hickory, Lupine, Black Cohosh.

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