Asimina triloba

[DR. RAY R. HINCHMAN]

In a recent post from Dave Daulton (djd at cbnewsg.cb.att.com)
it was stated (along with lots of other interesting information):

> BTW.  There are about a dozen species of Asimina, all 
> found in the U.S., most found in Florida, with some others
> extending a little more north.

Actually, the tall pawpaw (A. triloba) extends quite a bit
further north - into southern Ontario. I think it may even
be the state tree of Michigan.

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