Paw Paw Fruit Tree (Asimina triloba) – Native Fruit Tree

Paw Paw Fruit Tree (Asimina triloba) – Native Fruit Tree

Buy Paw Paw Fruit Trees for sale and grow one of North America's most unique and delicious native fruit trees. The Paw Paw (Asimina triloba) is a small deciduous fruit tree known for producing large, tropical-tasting fruit with flavors often compared to banana, mango, pineapple, and custard. As the largest edible fruit native to the United States, Paw Paw trees are becoming increasingly popular among home gardeners, homesteaders, native plant enthusiasts, and edible landscape designers.

Asimina triloba produces attractive maroon flowers in early spring before the leaves fully emerge. These unusual blooms add ornamental interest and are followed by clusters of green fruit that ripen to yellowish-green in late summer and fall. The large, lush leaves create a tropical appearance in the landscape throughout the growing season and develop beautiful golden-yellow fall color before dropping.

Paw Paw Fruit Trees typically reach 15 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide at maturity, making them an excellent choice for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, native plant gardens, and homestead food production. The creamy fruit is highly nutritious and rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and healthy carbohydrates. Fresh fruit can be eaten directly from the tree or used in smoothies, baked goods, ice cream, preserves, and desserts.

Asimina triloba provides valuable wildlife benefits, serving as a host plant for the Zebra Swallowtail butterfly while supporting numerous native pollinators. Its native heritage, unique fruit, and attractive appearance make it a standout addition to Southern gardens and naturalized landscapes.

Well adapted to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other warm Southern climates. While Paw Paw trees naturally occur throughout much of the eastern United States, they perform best in fertile, well-drained soils with adequate moisture during establishment.

Landscape contractors, municipalities, developers, garden centers, farm markets, and commercial property managers are encouraged to contact us for wholesale and bulk pricing. Volume discounts may be available for large planting projects, landscape installations, restoration projects, native habitat projects, and commercial developments throughout North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and the Gulf Coast region.

Customers searching for Paw Paw trees for sale, native fruit trees, edible landscape plants, backyard orchard trees, pollinator-friendly fruit trees, and wildlife-friendly native plants will find Paw Paw Fruit Trees to be an excellent choice for Southern gardens, landscapes, orchards, and sustainable outdoor spaces.

Key Features

• Produces unique tropical-flavored fruit native to North America
• Excellent choice for North Florida edible landscapes
• Well suited for Florida Panhandle gardens and orchards
• Performs exceptionally well in South Alabama landscapes
• Host plant for Zebra Swallowtail butterflies
• Attractive tropical-looking foliage with fall color
• Excellent for backyard orchards and homesteads
• Native tree with outstanding wildlife value

Growing Information

Botanical Name: Asimina triloba

Common Name: Paw Paw Fruit Tree

Plant Type: Deciduous Native Fruit Tree

Growth Rate: Moderate

Mature Height: 15–25 Feet

Mature Width: 15–20 Feet

Chill Hours: 400–1,000 Hours

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil Preference: Rich, moist, well-drained soil

Water Requirements: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture

USDA Zones: 5–9

Bloom Season: Spring

Harvest Season: August–October

Fertilization Needs: Light annual fertilization with balanced fertilizer

Pruning Requirements: Minimal pruning required

Pollination Information

Paw Paw trees generally produce better fruit crops when multiple genetically different varieties are planted nearby for cross-pollination.

Benefits of Cross-Pollination

• Improved fruit set
• Increased yields
• Larger fruit
• Better fruit quality
• More consistent harvests

Recommended Uses

• Backyard Orchards
• Edible Landscapes
• Home Gardens
• Pollinator Gardens
• Commercial Landscapes
• Homestead Gardens
• Wildlife Gardens
• Cottage Gardens
• Farm Markets
• U-Pick Farms
• Native Plant Gardens
• Specimen Plantings
• Landscape Contractor Projects
• Commercial Developments
• Restoration Projects

Wholesale and Bulk Orders Welcome

Landscape contractors, developers, municipalities, schools, churches, retail garden centers, farm markets, and commercial property managers are encouraged to contact us for volume pricing.

• Bulk pricing available upon request
• Contractor pricing available
• Commercial landscape quotes available
• Large quantity orders welcome
• Availability may vary seasonally
• Contact nursery directly for current wholesale pricing and availability

Important: We are not shipping plants at this time. Please only place an order if you plan to pick up your plants at our nursery location.

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