Paw paw trees are the largest edible fruit trees native to North America. Paw paws are soft, sort of like a banana if a banana needed to be scooped out of a shell.

In the woods, the trees can grow straight up 30-40 feet with leaves of more than a foot. The fruit is unique because it is fly-pollinated and some beetles and ants contribute.

Paw paw -- the namesake of Paw Paw, Michigan -- is a fruit native to Southern Michigan and across the southeastern U.S., and it’s in peak season right now. Paw paw trees are the largest edible ...

The "paw paw" is America's forgotten fruit. Taste described as a mix of mango, ... OH YEAH, HE NOW HAS A VERITABLE PAWPAW PATCH IN HIS HOLYOKE YARD. 14 TREES OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES.

WKRN Nashville. Planting Paw Paw trees in Metro Parks. Posted: May 29, 2025 | Last updated: June 6, 2025. Planting Paw Paw trees in Metro Parks. More for You ...