Paw Paw Trees - Seedling

A Native North American Tree with Sweet, Tropical-Tasting Fruit

The Seedling Paw Paw Tree (Asimina triloba) is a native tree to North America, prized for its unique, sweet, custard-like fruit with tropical flavor notes. This non-grafted variety grows into a hardy, deciduous tree that thrives in a variety of soils and climates. With its lush green foliage, beautiful spring blooms, and nutrient-rich fruit, the Paw Paw is both an ornamental and productive addition to any garden or home orchard.

Key Features:

• Unique, Sweet Fruit: Produces tropical-flavored, custard-like fruit perfect for fresh eating, smoothies, or baking.

• Native and Hardy: Naturally adapted to North American climates, making it a resilient and low-maintenance tree.

• Ornamental Value: Large, tropical-looking leaves and fragrant, maroon spring flowers add beauty to any landscape.

• Wildlife Friendly: Flowers attract pollinators like beetles, and fruit attracts birds and other wildlife.

• Low Maintenance: Non-grafted seedlings establish naturally and require minimal care once settled.

Mature Size:

• Height: 15–25 feet

• Spread: 15–25 feet

• Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Hardiness Zones:
Zones: 5–9

Chill Hours:
N/A (tolerates a variety of climates)

Care Instructions:

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade for optimal fruiting and growth.

• Soil: Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil, slightly acidic to neutral preferred.

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season, especially while young.

• Pruning: Light pruning to maintain shape and remove dead wood; minimal pruning is needed otherwise.

• Pollination: Self-pollinating is rare; planting 2 or more trees together ensures fruit set through cross-pollination.

Landscape Uses:

• Perfect for home orchards, edible landscapes, and small backyards.

• Provides unique, tropical-looking foliage and early spring ornamental flowers.

• Offers delicious, nutrient-rich fruit for fresh eating, desserts, and smoothies.

The Seedling Paw Paw Tree (Asimina triloba) is a remarkable addition for anyone seeking a hardy, native North American fruit tree. Its sweet, custard-like fruit and lush foliage make it both a productive and ornamental tree, ideal for home orchards and gardens seeking a touch of tropical flavor.

**Our Paw Paw trees are grown from seedlings, they are not grafted. Paw Paw trees grown from seeds normally begin flowering and fruiting in 4-8 years, depending on location and the care the tree receives. Paw paw trees are not male or female; they are monoecious, meaning each tree has both male and female flowers. However, paw paws are not self-pollinating, so you’ll need another genetically different paw paw tree nearby for cross-pollination to produce fruit. When the tree matures, you’ll notice flowers with both male and female parts, but it’s still necessary to have more than one tree for fruit production.