Sources

GBIF — Scientific name, Plant family
RHS Pests A–Z; UC IPM Pest Notes — Pest vulnerabilities
RHS Plants for Pollinators; Kew; PFAF — Insect types
USDA PLANTS Database - Annonaceae family characteristics — Nitrogen fixer
NC State Extension — Needs pollination
Missouri Botanical Garden (Asimina triloba) — Plant family, Needs pollination, Lifespan, Height (cm), Sun needs, Soil notes, Edible, Water needs
PFAF (Plants for a Future) - Asimina triloba — Root depth
PFAF (Plants For A Future) — Min. hardiness temp (°C)

Pawpaw

tree

Asimina triloba

Largest fruit native to NA — custardy mango-banana flavour. Plant two for pollination. Seedlings need shade first 2 years. Cold-hardy to -25°C.

🐝 Needs pollinators

🐛 Prone to: Caterpillars.

Attract Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant Alsike CloverGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.

Prunus cerasus

Shares Pawpaw's vulnerability to caterpillars — same companion strategies apply