On Jul 19, 11:38 pm, Philip Semanchuk wrote:

I have a tree in my back yard that I suspect is a Paw-Paw (Asimina
triloba). I've looked at photos and keys online but I'm not confident of
my identification. It would really help to see one in person. I emailed
the UNC Botanical Garden & Duke Gardens to ask if they have specimens
but got no reply. I'm sure there must be some around in some public
place that I can look at; can someone point me in the right direction?

There's a nice pawpaw patch at the NC Botanical Garden at #9 on the
streamside trail map: http://ncbg.unc.edu/uploads/files/NC...ure_Trails.pdf

I measured the largest one of this group and it's currently listed as
the state champion:
http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/urban/tre...asp?Tree_ID=32

My pawpaw page may help you with the ID:
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/astr.html

Will Cook
Durham, NC