dwarf pawpaw Annonaceae Asimina parviflora (Michx.) Dunal   symbol: ASPA18
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, obovate to oblong , 4 to 7 inches long, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches wide, light green. Flower: Monoecious; purplish-brown, broad bell shaped, 6 petals, less than 1 inch across; appearing with leaves or slightly before. Fruit: Short, fat, nearly round, green to yellow green, 1 inch long, fleshy pulp. Twig: Moderately stout, dark brown; naked bud, purplish brown, fuzzy, flattened and often curved, terminal bud 1/4 inch long. Bark: Smooth, gray-brown, with warty lenticels. Form: Six to 8 foot shrub, never as tall as Asimina triloba.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Asimina parviflora can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Asimina parviflora is native to North America.