Pawpaw Planting Party

5393 Ham Horton Lane,Bethania NC 27010

25 March, 2023

Description

The pawpaw tree, Asimina triloba, grows wild in North Carolina. As a component of streamside habitats, it helps maintain healthy riparian (streamside) buffers by filtering pollutants and providing shade. The tropical-like fruit provides food for wildlife, and the leaves are the sole host plant for the beautiful zebra swallowtail butterfly. Under the right conditions, it can be grown in the home landscape where the fruit can be eaten raw, or processed into a pulp for breads and desserts. Join Phyllis Smith, Natural Resources Agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, for this Forsyth Creek Week event and sample some pawpaw treats, plant some seeds to take home, and walk the Black Walnut Bottoms Trail (optional) to see an example of a riparian stream buffer as the trail winds alongside Muddy Creek. This is a free Forsyth Creek Week event. Space is limited and registration is required. Questions? Email Phyllis Smith at [email protected]