Table 1 Descriptions for Species of Asimina Native to the United States Mainland
| Species | Time of Bloom, Fruit | Plant Habitat | Plant Height (m, ft) | Fruit Length (cm, in.) | Flower Width (cm, in.) | Flower Color |
| A. incarna1,2 | March-May | Sandy ridges, old fields | 1.5, 5 | 8,3 | 4,2 | white |
| A. longifolia2 | April-July | Flatwoods, old fields, sandy ridges | 1.25, 4 | 7, 3 | 6, 2 | white |
| A. obovata2 | March-June | Dry sand ridges, coastal dunes | 2.5, 8 | 7, 3 | 8, 3 | white |
| A. parviflora4 | April-May July-Sept | Sandy or dry woods | 2, 7 | 2, 1 | 1.5, 1 | maroon |
| A. pygmaea1,2 | April-June | Flatwoods, old fields | 0.3, 1 | 4, 2 | 2, 1 | maroon |
| A. reticulata1,2 | ___ | Flatwoods, coastal dunes | 1.5,5 | 5.5, 2 | 5,2 | white |
| A. tetramera2,3 | May-August | Sands of old sand dunes | 2, 7 | 9, 4 | 3, 1 | maroon |
| A. triloba4 | March-May August-Oct | Low woods | 10, 33 | 5.5, 2 | 3.5,1 | maroon |
| A. X nashii1,2 | March-May | Sandy oak ridges, old fields | ___ | 7.5, 3 | 5, 2 | white |
References
1Godfrey, 1988
2Kral, 1960
3Kra1, 1983
4Radford et al., 1968
*The Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
*Taxonomy
*Distribution
*Cultivars
*Propagation
*Enemies
*Miscellaneous
*Improvements
*Research Needs
*Table 1 - Descriptions for Species of Asimina Native to the United States Mainland
*Table 2 - Nomclature of Asimina Species
*Table 3 - Pawpaw Cultivars
*Table 4 - Traits to be Considered When Selecting Pawpaws
*Figure 1 - Distribution of Asimina triloba in the united States
*Figure 2 - Distribution of Asimina Species Native to Extreme Southeastern United States
*Figure 3 - Distribution of Asimina parviflora in the United States
*References