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 Tree Structure |  Bark Texture |
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 Branch Texture |  Leaf Bud & Flower Buds |
 Leaf Bud, Leaf Scars & Flower Buds |  Leaf Bud & Flower Buds |
 Branch Structure |
Paw-Paw
Asimina triloba
about the tree
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FUN FACT: paw-paws are tropical trees, so we're lucky to have them on campus!
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leaf arrangement: alternate
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fruit: large berry
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lifespan: up to 20 years economically
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habitat: tropical range preferred but cold-tolerant
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size: 40' tall
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growth form: conical crown
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uses: fruit is harvested, ornamental
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state tree: n/a
where is it found on campus?
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fire drill hill
Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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