Paw Paw are very interesting trees. I read that
they have been around a long time, and are fertilized by
beetles. Many plants that have ancient histories relied on beetles
for pollination. Therefore the flowers have a rank smell. I
guess they were pre-bee plants. There are two fruiting paw paws
near me and I collect about 20 or so fruits from the ground. The
taste is sort of like a light bannana with a pear
texture/flavor. Almost a custard like consistency. Not for
everyone, but I like them. They have a lot of nutrients, and
good fats.
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