The Townsend River Walk & Arboretum Picnic Area, Demonstration Rain Water Garden, Children's Wooden Play Train and More is scheduled to be completed in 2025 and is estimated to cost $ 7,000.   We are providing the volunteers but we need your generous donations for the materials.

GBU Life of Pittsburgh is matching the first $2000 in donations! 

Pawpaw

Details

Scientific Name: Asimina triloba

Trail Location: 31

Pawpaw - Townsend River Walk & Arboretum - Spring 2019

  1. General Info
  2. Flowers
  3. Leaves
  4. Fruit
  5. Wildlife Value
  6. Addtional Info

Plant Type: Deciduous

Family: Annonaceae (Custard Apple)

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

USDA Plant Id: astr

Height: 10 - 40

Spread: 10 - 30

Flower:: Showy

Bloom Information:: Purple blooms in April & May

Leaf Image:

Fall Leaf Color:: Late green well intofall then turning bright yellow

Missouri Botanical: Missouri Botanical

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Citations: Flower Photo - W.D. Brush, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database