The pawpaw, Asimina triloba, is a fruit tree or large shrub that’s a member of the custard apple family. It makes a great ...

Once called “America’s forgotten fruit,” the common pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) is a rich source of legends and lore, evoking bygone times and hidden places beside rivers and forest glens.

According to Caspary, the pawpaw tree tends to grow near rivers and wet areas. She said the fruit tastes like a mix between a banana and a mango and in Tennessee, they reach peak ripeness in ...