Asimina triloba

Pawpaw, Roomappel / Pawpaw

Annonaceae (zuurzakfamilie)

Edible plant part (1)

Fruits
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Toxic plant part (2)

Shoots (growing), leaves

Pawpaw belongs to the small trees-large shrubs in the food forest. In the process of ecological succession it is a mid and late species. The growth rate is slow. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 2.5 to 4.5 meter. and a width of 1.5 to 2.5 meter.
The foliage (or leaf cover) is half-open. The Pawpaw is decidious. It buds in april and it loses its leaves in november.
This species forms a taproot deep root system. This species is non spreading in the food forest.

Disclaimer: The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

foto: Plant Image Library, https://www.flickr.com/photos/138014579@N08/35675927880

foto: Plant Image Library, https://www.flickr.com/photos/138014579@N08/35675927880

foto: Plant Image Library, https://www.flickr.com/photos/138014579@N08/33931021973

foto: John Winder, https://www.flickr.com/photos/83833206@N00/30870928121

Growth factors

Frost (whole plant): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Frost (flowers): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Light: full sun

light shade

half shade

fairly deep shade

deep shade
Wind: strong sea wind

strong wind

some wind

sheltered

very sheltered
Soil texture: sand

loam

light clay

heavy clay

peat
Soil moisture: inundation

wet

moist

dry

drought
Groundwater level: very low

low

medium

high

very high
Soil acidity: very acid

acid

neutral

alkaline

very alkaline
Soil fertility: very rich

rich

average

poor

very poor