Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Unpalatable to deer, Pawpaw is increasingly prevalent in the upland understories deer frequent. It commonly grows in river valleys and bottomlands in the Mid-Atlantic Region from southern Pennsylvania through Virginia. Its fruit, with a complex tropical taste (some say banana-mango-citrus) and custard-like texture, is the largest edible fruit native to North America and gives rise to common names like False Banana and Custard Apple
Print Version (Legal Size): Asmina triloba ([Common] Pawpaw)
Learn more about other Mid-Atlantic plants: Tried and True Plant Fact Sheets
