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flaflwrgrl

Apr 15, 2016 6:31 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Melanie, I think your paw paw is Asimina reticulata. It came down to longifolia or reticulata. Longifolia seems to have narrower leaves. Longifolia has a more leathery looking leaf - reminiscent of aged oleander leaves during drought.
A reticulata:
http://www.fnps.org/plants/pla...
http://www.wildflower.org/plan...
http://www.jeffpippen.com/plan... scroll down to A reticulata
https://whatfloridanativeplant...
http://www.spacecoastwildflowe...

A longifolia:
http://www.bio.fsu.edu/fieldgu...
http://www.frogmorefocus.com/p...
and my entry into the db

Slimleaf Pawpaw (Asimina longifolia)
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The next 3 links are great info. on FL pawpaws:
http://www.thesurvivalgardener...
http://www.thesurvivalgardener...
http://www.thesurvivalgardener...

Check out the photo showing the tap roots!!!!

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