Pawpaw

The PawPaw Tree is a hardy, small deciduous tree native to the United States and Canada. It can either grow as a tree or as a shrub. They produce large, yellow-ish green to brown fruit; however, they are not self-pollinating so this would require multiple Pawpaw Trees to do this. These are the largest, edible fruit indigenous to the United States, and are typically considered to be a vegetable instead of fruit when people are cooking with them. The fruit is commonly eaten raw and people commonly use it to make ice cream and baked dessert. With or without fruit, they make a striking focal point with their drooping golden leaves in the fall, and the maroon flowers that bloom in the spring.