{"product_id":"paw-paw-tree","title":"Paw Paw Tree","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eAsimina triloba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Paw Paw Tree is a fascinating, tropical-looking native deciduous understory tree renowned for bearing the largest edible fruit native to North America. Often described as a \"hardy banana,\" this unique tree features large, drooping, vibrant green leaves that give it an exotic, jungle-like appearance. In mid-spring, beautiful, cup-shaped maroon blossoms emerge along the branches. By late summer, these flowers develop into clusters of large, mango-shaped fruits with a rich, creamy, custard-like texture and a sweet flavor profile that tastes like a delicious blend of banana, mango, and pineapple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePerfect for edible landscaping, native fruit orchards, and rain gardens, the Paw Paw Tree offers a distinct tropical aesthetic, heavy seasonal harvests, and an incredibly rewarding growing experience for any gardener looking to add a touch of the exotic to a temperate climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMother Nature's Endorsement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHow this native powerhouse pays it forward to your local ecosystem.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eZebra Swallowtail Host Plant:\u003c\/b\u003e This tree is the exclusive larval host plant for the spectacular Zebra Swallowtail butterfly; its leaves provide the sole food source for their caterpillars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eUnique Pollinator Haven:\u003c\/b\u003e The distinct maroon flowers emit a faint, yeast-like scent that specifically attracts and supports native beetles and carrion flies, which act as its primary pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Woodland Pantry:\u003c\/b\u003e Ripe fruits that fall to the ground provide a high-energy, nutrient-dense autumn feast for a wide variety of native mammals, including opossums, raccoons, foxes, and squirrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eUnderstory Stabilizer:\u003c\/b\u003e Its native adaptation to forest floors makes it exceptionally skilled at filling shaded gaps, helping to anchor soil and prevent erosion along wooded slopes and creek beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Honest Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWhat to expect when welcoming this legacy tree to your land.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"10\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Perks:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eProduces a truly unique, delicious, and highly sought-after native fruit with an unforgettable tropical custard flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHighly resistant to deer and rabbits; the foliage contains natural compounds called acetogenins that pests find highly unpalatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThrives beautifully in shady, damp locations where most other fruit trees completely fail to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFeatures excellent resistance to most common orchard pests and diseases, requiring no chemical sprays to maintain health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFoliage transforms into a beautiful, clear golden-yellow in the autumn, adding bright color to shady garden corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"12\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Caveats:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eRequires cross-pollination to set fruit; you must plant two genetically distinct (different seed-grown or different grafted varieties) trees for a successful harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eYoung seedlings are highly sensitive to direct sunlight and must be given partial shade for their first 1–2 years before they can handle full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFeatures a delicate, deep taproot system that reacts poorly to disturbance; it must be planted carefully and left in its permanent spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe delicious fruits have a incredibly short shelf life (only a few days once ripe) and do not ship well, making backyard growing the best way to experience them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eNaturally prone to forming \"pawpaw patches\" via root suckers; these must be mowed or pruned back regularly if you wish to keep it a single specimen tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"15\" style=\"margin-bottom: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eAsimina triloba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePaw Paw, Pawpaw, Indiana Banana, Custard Apple, Hillbilly Banana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMature Height\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e15–30 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMature Width\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,4,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e15–25 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,5,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSlow to Medium (6–12 inches early on, accelerating once established)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLifespan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,6,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e30–50 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,7,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e5–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,8,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eChill Hours\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,8,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e400–800 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,9,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSun Preference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,9,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFull shade when young; full sun to partial shade at maturity for best fruit yields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,10,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,10,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eDeep, fertile, moist, well-drained bottomland soils; loves organic matter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,11,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSoil pH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,11,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSlightly acidic to neutral (5.5–7.0)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,12,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWater Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,12,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHigh to medium; requires consistent moisture and dislikes drying out entirely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,13,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,13,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eDeep maroon to dark purple, cup-shaped blossoms; mid-spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,14,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFruit Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,14,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLarge, greenish-yellow oblong berries with creamy yellow, custard-like pulp; late summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,15,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePollinators\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,15,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePollinated by flies and beetles; hand-pollination with a small brush can dramatically increase fruit yield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,16,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,16,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePyramidal, multi-stemmed or single-trunked understory tree with a tropical appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,17,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,17,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e8–15 feet apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,18,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,18,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eEdible orchards, native gardens, rain gardens, wooded understories, shade gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,19,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,19,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMaintenance Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"15,19,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLow to Moderate (mainly managing root suckers and early sun shading)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eInitial Soak:\u003c\/b\u003e Saturate the root system thoroughly both before and immediately after planting to ensure the surrounding soil settles firmly without air pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHandle with Care:\u003c\/b\u003e Dig a deep planting hole to accommodate the taproot and take extreme care not to break or disturb the root ball when removing it from the container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMulch Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a thick 3-to-4-inch layer of organic mulch or shredded leaves over the root zone to mimic a forest floor, retain moisture, and keep roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eEstablishment Era:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide young trees with artificial shade (like a tomato cage wrapped in burlap) for the first two summers, and water deeply and regularly to keep the soil consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eEasy Grooming:\u003c\/b\u003e Prune in late winter to remove dead wood or to clear out low-hanging suckers if you prefer to maintain a single, clean trunk structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,5,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLight Feed:\u003c\/b\u003e Top-dress annually in early spring with plenty of rich organic compost or a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to fuel large leaf growth and heavy fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Paw Paw Tree is a spectacular, reward-heavy native treasure that effortlessly bridges the gap between cold-hardy resilience and exotic tropical luxury. Built to thrive in the shaded, damp spaces of your yard, it stands as a unique, wildlife-friendly investment that promises a gourmet backyard harvest unlike any other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATM Gardens","offers":[{"title":"3-4ft","offer_id":51608649629991,"sku":"ST933","price":67.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9094\/0711\/files\/PAW13.jpg?v=1783564812","url":"https:\/\/atmgardens.com\/products\/paw-paw-tree","provider":"ATM Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}