Asimina triloba (Paw-paw)

Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal

Orchidocarpum arietinum Michx. nom. inval.

Paw-paw, paw paw

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Magnoliidae	Includes magnolias, nutmeg, bay laurel, cinnamon, avocado, black pepper, and many others
Order	Magnoliales	Includes the custard apple family, magnolia family, nutmeg family, and others
Family	Annonaceae	The custard apple family, flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, and a few lianas. Includes Annona, Anonidium, Rollinia, Uvaria, Melodorum, Asimina, and Stelechocarpus
Genus	Asimina	Pawpaws: small trees or large shrubs with large simple leaves and large fruits
Species	triloba	Indicates leaves are three-lobed

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Asimina triloba description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

6/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
≈ 11 × 7" (27 × 18 cm)

6/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
≈ 4½ × 7" (11 × 17 cm)

6/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
≈ 3½ × 2½' (1.2 × 0.8 m)

6/29/2008 · By Jacquelyn Boyt

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