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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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PawPaw
(Asimina triloba)
Donated by
Village of Keyesport, IL
Tree Map Location: #
6
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Leaf:
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Alternate, simple, obovate to oblong, 5 to 11 inches long, 2 to 3 inches wide, green above and below.
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Flower:
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Monoecious; purplish-brown, broad bell shape, 6 petals, 1 to 1 1/2 inch across; appearing with or slightly before the leaves.
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Fruit:
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Very unique in that they resemble a short, fat banana, 2 1/2 to 4 inches long, at first green then tuning yellowish then brown as they ripen in the fall; very fleshy and tastes much like a banana.
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Twig:
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Moderately stout, red-brown; buds purplish brown, fuzzy, naked bud which is flattened and often curved, terminal bud 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.
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Bark:
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Smooth, brown, splotched with wart-like lenticels, often with light gray patches.
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Form:
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A small tree up to 40 feet tall, 12 inches in diameter, often found in growing in small clusters.
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Source:
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College of Natural Resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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