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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Fruit, Shrubs, Trees, Shrub, Tree, Edible, Native Plant, Poisonous
Lifespan
Perennial, Woody
Plant Height
12-36 ft.
Flower
Monoecious purplish-brown 6 petal 1-1.5 inch flowers bloom from March to May. Foul odor as they are pollinated by flies., Borne singly when the leaves begin to unfold, up to 1 1/2 inches across.
Fruit
Edible flesh fruit becomes soft and custard-like sweet taste similar to bananas, very nutritious. Glaucous surface. Displays from August to October., Fleshy, oblong, thick, up to 6 inches long, greenish yellow, with several dark brown seeds.
Benefits
Ornamental
Understory tree, Aromatic, Fall conspicuous
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Warning
The fruit, though edible, can cause skin irritation and gastrointestinal upset in some individuals. POISONOUS PARTS: Fruit, leaves. Skin irritation when handling fruit; low toxicity when ingested. Fruit edible but some symptoms might include severe stomach and intestinal pain for some people.
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Taxonomy
Order
Magnoliales
Family
Annonaceae
Genus
Asimina
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