Pawpaw (Common Pawpaw, Indiana Banana)
Asimina triloba · Annonaceae (Custard Apple family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Obovate-oblong with an acute to acuminate tip
Margin
Entire (smooth)
Arrangement
Alternate
Venation
Pinnate venation with prominent raised midrib and primary veins
Habitat
Understory tree of deciduous forests, thriving in rich, deep, moist, and fertile soils along river floodplains and shaded ravines
Native Range
Native to eastern, southern, and midwestern United States and parts of southeastern Canada
Identified on 10/12/2026