species 5,642 observations

Small-Flower Pawpaw

Asimina parviflora

Field notes

Asimina parviflora, the smallflower pawpaw, is a small to medium shrub in the custard apple family.

A. parviflora hybridizes readily with A. triloba to form Asimina ×piedmontana.

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6 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Zebra Swallowtail, Moonseed Webworm, Speckled Talponia Moth, Obsolete-banded Leafroller Moth 4
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Common Box Turtle, Alebra aurea 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Habit: Erect Multi stemmed Open
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Tree Edible

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.