Pawpaw
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
$3.00per seedling
In stock
Bulk pricing
Price per seedling based on total seedlings in your cart, across all species.
- 10–249 seedlings$3.00 / seedling
- 250–499 seedlings$2.50 / seedling
- 500–999 seedlings$2.00 / seedling
- 1,000–2,499 seedlings$1.75 / seedling
- 2,500–4,999 seedlings$1.50 / seedling
- 5,000+ seedlings$1.25 / seedling
Sold in groups of 10 — online orders are limited to 1,000 seedlings total.
For orders over 1,000 seedlings, please view our Pricing page and contact the nursery.
Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 15–25 ft tall · 10–15 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Medium — 1–2 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Part shade (4–6 hrs)
- Soil
- — Average / moist
- Good for
- — Wildlife food & habitat · Pollinators
- Wildlife
- — Pawpaw offers excellent wildlife value, providing nutrient-rich fruit eagerly eaten by mammals, while its flowers support pollinators and its dense foliage offers valuable cover within forest understories.
About this species
Pawpaw is a unique native tree known for its large, tropical-looking leaves and distinctive, custard-like fruit that ripens in late summer to early fall. In spring, it produces maroon, bell-shaped flowers that add subtle charm to woodland understories. The tree thrives in moist, well-drained soils and is most commonly found in shaded forests and stream valleys across Ohio, where it often grows in colonies formed by root suckers. Its greenish-yellow fruits, prized by wildlife and enjoyed by people, have a sweet, banana‑like flavor that sets pawpaw apart from other native species. With its ecological value, cultural significance, and unusual appearance, pawpaw is a standout component of Ohio’s natural landscapes.
Planting notes
Pawpaw often fruits best when at least two genetically different trees are planted to allow cross‑pollination. Because it can spread by root suckers, give it space or plant where colony formation is acceptable.