: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit
also: its fruit
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School kids who walk to their local orchard in Pendleton Heights to pick pears, figs and pawpaws could soon see the community garden get paved over with a fresh parking lot.—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025 Pour into a heatproof bowl, and whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla, butter, and pawpaw puree.—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 Pawpaws Another native plant option, pawpaw trees are found throughout eastern North America, with a geographic range that stretches from Canada to Florida.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025 To the last bite of a semifreddo ice cream sandwich made with pawpaws foraged during their late-summer window, Wildweed offers loving tribute to the heartland.—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pawpaw
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