Pawpaw
Asimina triloba · Annonaceae (Custard apple family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Obovate with an acute to acuminate tip, unlobed
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Alternate on short petioles
Venation
Pinnate with prominent, raised primary and secondary veins
Key Features
Large, obovate-lanceolate blades with entire margins and prominent pinnate venation tapering to a short petiole
Description
A small deciduous understory tree or large shrub with smooth dark bark and drooping foliage that turns bright yellow in autumn.
Habitat
Understory tree found in rich, moist bottomland forests and along riverbanks
Native Range
Native to eastern North America from New York south to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas
Identified on 10/14/2026