[greeneyes]

I wish I knew where to look for some paw paws here. They are supposed to be native to Missouri-I have never seen or tasted one.

[MomwithHope]

They like creeks. People who know where they are at usually don’t tell anyone. It is the most amazing thing I have ever tasted in my life. Astounding to me that it is our only native tropical fruit. High in potassium too.

[USMCPOP]

Here they are growing on the flood plain by the river. Deep, fertile silty soil. Here's a news article: http://www.nbc12.com/story/11301634/pawpaw-fruit-trees-thrive-in-richmond

They are pretty distinctive trees once you've seen one. Big leaflets splayed like a hand, rather twiggy or weak-wooded.

Fruit shape is a little like a mango.