Asimina triloba – Asimina triloba

View prices and availability
  2. trees
  3. Asimina triloba
Annonaceae

Asimina triloba – Asimina triloba

View prices and availability
Asimina triloba is a small tree with a regular pyramidal crown up to about 6 m in height. Although the tree does not branch extremely densely, the relatively large leaves give the crown a full and compact appearance. The young twigs are light brown, the old bark is darker brown to grey-brown and flakes off roughly in small plates. The prominent, large leaves are inverted ovoid to oblong inverted ovoid. When unfurling and in summer they are bright green. In autumn, they turn a deep golden yellow before falling off. The flowers open just after leaf sprouting, around the beginning of May. The single flowers appear in the leaf axils of the leaves, which largely hide the flowers from view. The flowers are typically triangular in shape and purple-brown. After pollination, the fruits are formed, which hang together in bundles of three to six. These are oval to broadly oblong and light green to yellow-green but often covered with a very thin layer of wax, giving them a slightly blue haze.
The fruits are edible; the flesh tastes, with some imagination, like a mix of mango and banana.
Originally, A. triloba is a forest plant, which explains the need for airy, humus-rich soil. Nevertheless, the tree can be planted in full sun just fine. The tree is excellent hardy, but with more warmth the fruits ripen better.
Availability
Clear stem (2)
Specifications
Download PDF
Height
6 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
columnar, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
branches light brown, bark dark brown to gray brown, rough
Leaf
obovate to oblong obovate, 10-25 (30) cm long, bright green, autumn color golden yellow goud
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
solitary in the leaf axils, 2,5-5cm, brown purple, May
Fruits
oval to broadly elongated, light green to yellow-green, 5-12 cm, edible
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad conical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green orange/red slow growing all species valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
Possibly of interest
Diospyros lotus – Diospyros lotus
Diospyros lotus
More information
Ficus carica – Fig
Ficus carica
Fig
More information
Morus alba – White mulberry
Morus alba
White mulberry
More information
Morus nigra – Black mulberry
Morus nigra
Black mulberry
More information
Frequently asked questions
Asimina triloba

Asimina triloba can eventually reach a height of 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Asimina triloba is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Asimina triloba turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Asimina triloba is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Asimina triloba with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Asimina triloba blooms in may.
General