Flag pawpaw, Bigflower pawpaw
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Asimina obovata
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Annonaceae
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Landscape Uses:
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Well-drained sites; deep sandy soils. |
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Description: |
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Deciduous |
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Drought Tolerance: |
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High; does not require any supplemental water once established. |
Light Requirements: |
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Full sun |
Flower Color: |
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White |
Flower Characteristics: |
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Showy |
Flowering Season: |
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Winter, Spring |
Fruit: |
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Peculiar edible fruits. |
Wildlife and Ecology: |
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Larval host plant for zebra swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus floridanus) butterflies. |
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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.
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