Dwarf pawpaw, Small-fruited pawpaw
Asimina parviflora

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-6 m tall. It has a stout taproot. The leaves are oblong to oval and 6-15 cm long. The flowers are red and 7-15 mm wide. The fruit are 3-6 cm long. They are pale green and turn more yellow as they ripen.

There are 7 or 8 Asimina species. It can be hybridised with Asimina triloba.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten.

It is not an attractive fruit.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Orchidocarpum parviflorum Michx.; Porcelia parviflora (Michx.) Pers.; Uvaria parviflora Torr. & A. Gray;