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Common Pawpaw at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Borough: Brooklyn
Community Board: 55/Prospect Park
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: Common pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
Height: 32.8 Feet
Trunk Diameter 10 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 23.5 Feet

Known for its edible banana-like fruit and large, umbrella-like leaves, the Common Pawpaw belongs to the custard apple family and was planted in 1923.

Location

Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Washington Ave side of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, along Conservatory Gallery

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