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Philostopher

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6. We had a paw paw tree in the back yard where I grew up in SW Ohio

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Oct 15, 2022, 08:45 PM

Oct 2022

There must have been another one nearby, because it bore fruit almost every year. The fruit is weird - fragile, tastes a little like a cross between a mango and a banana. The tree is pretty - has a bark the color of an elephant's skin, and big, teardrop-shaped leaves. Our neighbors have one, but it must be the only one for miles - I've never seen it bloom or bear fruit, and we've lived in this house for over 20 years.

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The Pawpaw, Native No America Tree Fruit Comeback: GW Fav, TJ, Lewis & Clark, Ohio Festival (OH) [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2022 OP

Just saw what a pawpaw fruit looks like. MLAA Oct 2022 #1

I remember PawPaw trees montanacowboy Oct 2022 #2

Relatives mentioned them, & quite a few trees were around. As a kid I think appalachiablue Oct 2022 #5

We had pawpaw trees in our yard when I was growing up. SamKnause Oct 2022 #3

We had one in our yard growing up. we can do it Oct 2022 #4

We had a paw paw tree in the back yard where I grew up in SW Ohio Philostopher Oct 2022 #6