American Pawpaw , couriered plants are smaller, as they are travel better.
The plants we courier are a little smaller, the plants being approx 30cm tall, as this is more cost effective, with less chance of damage.
Paw Paw is a temperate, tropical-looking American native tree. It sets relatively larger fruit that tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango. The fruit is delicious as well as nutritious and was eaten by Native Americans and early settlers alike before the arrival of the fruit trees we rely upon today. In modern times, happy hikers get to eat the ripe fruits they find along the trail in early Fall. Paw Paw is also resistant to deer (great for NZ) and has few pests or disease issues.
Suggested Uses:
Paw Paw’s larger leaves add a tropical feel to your landscape. They are beautiful and dense, and this alone makes it worth planting. It can stand alone as an ornamental specimen that shows off its spring flowers, dense/unique foliage, fall color, and fall-ripening fruit.
Plant it in a sheltered location to protect it from the wind. A small group of these dense trees looks at home in a shade garden. In their native range, they are understory trees.