Asimina Adans. (Annonaceae)

A genus of eight species of shrubs and small trees.

Two species are found in North Carolina, both of which are native to the state. Only Asimina triloba reaches tree size.

1. Flowering peduncles 3-8 mm long, the hairs tan to rusty; leaves 6-15 (-20) cm long; sepals 4-7 mm long; outer petals 10-13 mm long; fruit 1-3 (-6) cm long; plant a shrub to 2 m (rarely to 5 m) tall; [primarily of the Coastal Plain in our area, extending into the Piedmont in NC and SC, and into the Mountains in SC]...A. parviflora (Small-flowered pawpaw)

Bark of Asimina parviflora (coming soon)

Twig of Asimina parviflora (coming soon)

Leaves of Asimina parviflora (coming soon)

Flowers of Asimina parviflora (C. Hunter, courtesy USDA PLANTS)

Seeds of Asimina parviflora (T. Slotta, courtesy USDA PLANTS)

N.C. distribution of Asimina parviflora

U.S. distribution of Asimina parviflora

Asimina parviflora (Small-flowered pawpaw)
(Common; sandy or rocky, dry to fairly moist forests; Pd, CP; Fl: Apr-May, Fr: Jul-Sep)

1. Flowering peduncles (10-) 15-20 (-25) mm long, the hairs dark reddish-brown; leaves 15-35 cm long; sepals 8-12 mm long; outer petals 15-25 mm long; fruit (3-) 7-15 cm long; plant a tree to 15 m tall; [widespread in our area]...A. triloba (Common pawpaw)

Bark of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Bud of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Flower of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Flower of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Fruits of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Fruits of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Fruits of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

Fruit of Asimina triloba (Copyright W. Cook)

N.C. distribution of Asimina triloba

U.S. distribution of Asimina triloba

Asimina triloba (Common pawpaw)
(Common; alluvial forests, other moist, nutrient-rich forests; Mt, Pd, CP; Fl: Mar-May, Fr: Aug-Oct)