Pawpaws are shrubs or small trees to 2ââ¬â12 m (6ââ¬â40 ft) tall. The northern, cold-tolerant common pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is deciduous.
The fetid flowers of pawpaws are produced singly or in clusters of up to eight together; they are large, 4ââ¬â6 cm across, perfect, with six sepals and petals (three large outer petals, three smaller inner petals). The petal color varies from white to purple or red-brown.
The fruit of the common pawpaw is a large edible berry, 5ââ¬â16 cm (2ââ¬â6 in) long and 3ââ¬â7 cm (1.5ââ¬â2.5 in) broad, weighing from 20ââ¬â500 g (1ââ¬â18 oz), with numerous seeds; it is green when unripe, maturing to yellow or brown. It has a flavor somewhat similar to both banana and mango, varying significantly by cultivar, and has more protein than most fruits.
The fetid flowers of pawpaws are produced singly or in clusters of up to eight together; they are large, 4ââ¬â6 cm across, perfect, with six sepals and petals (three large outer petals, three smaller inner petals). The petal color varies from white to purple or red-brown.
The fruit of the common pawpaw is a large edible berry, 5ââ¬â16 cm (2ââ¬â6 in) long and 3ââ¬â7 cm (1.5ââ¬â2.5 in) broad, weighing from 20ââ¬â500 g (1ââ¬â18 oz), with numerous seeds; it is green when unripe, maturing to yellow or brown. It has a flavor somewhat similar to both banana and mango, varying significantly by cultivar, and has more protein than most fruits.