Flag pawpaw, Bigflower pawpaw
Asimina obovata
Annonaceae


Landscape Uses:

Well-drained sites; deep sandy soils.

Ecological Restoration Notes:

Availability:
Description:
Deciduous
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Salt Water Tolerance:
Salt Wind Tolerance:
Drought Tolerance:
High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements:
Full sun
Flower Color:
White
Flower Characteristics:
Showy
Flowering Season:
Winter, Spring
Fruit:
Peculiar edible fruits.
Wildlife and Ecology:
Larval host plant for zebra swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus floridanus) butterflies.
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Comments:
We are currently adding data for this species for central and northern Florida. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.


Shirley Denton
Robert Gundy
Robert Gundy
Robert Gundy