Asimina triloba (Paw Paw or Pawpaw) Size:#3 Use this as your base

Use this as your base and add diversity in future years by adding species through seed or plugs

This deep root makes it one of the most drought-resilient plants in the prairie allowing it to suck up water from deep in the soil

It is distinguished from the other native hibiscus by its lobed leaves

and pond edges

Photo By Evan Barker

Asimina triloba (Paw Paw or Pawpaw) Size:#3 Use this as your baseWhat an interesting tree! Paw Paw is from a genus of plants mostly from tropical and sub tropical plants. It produces fruit and many people enjoy its fruit referring to it as a cross between a banana and a papaya. However, it does require pollination from distant relatives to produce its fruit, as it protects itself from inbreeding. This tree prefers moist soils and light shade to grow best. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Mesic,