Other common names: False banana, custard apple, indian banana, dog banana, fetid shrub
Scientific name: Asiminatriloba
Conservation status: Endangered
DistinctCharacteristics:
Large smooth leaves up to 30cm long, Grayish brown trunk/branches,Redflowers,Greenleaves,Greenish-yellowfruit
EcologicalImportance:
The pawpaws fruit is a common segment of many animals diets, as well as having cancer preventing properties and being effective in fighting malaria. It’s large leaves protect insectsfrompredators.
Indigenous Perspective: The pawpaws fruit wasusedforfood,it’sbarkwasusedforrope, string, and lacing, it’s wood was used for firestarting, and its leaves were used for medicinalpurposes
Distribution in North America:
Location at HSC: 43.239N, -79.897W
Found in the west slope of the Willows Landing