PAWPAW
Common Names: Pawpaw, False Banana, Custard Apple.
Scientific Name: Asimina genus
When to Find: Spring and summer for leaves. Fall for fruit.
Where to Find: Woodland with moist rich soil.
Parts Used: Fruit and leaves.
Preparation: Pick ripe fruit and eat raw or cooked. Sun dry leaves, grind, and take one teaspoon daily with food to cure infections. Dry and pulverize fruit to eradicate head lice. Drink large quantities of fruit juice to control worms.
Storage: Sun dry fruit and leaves. Store in airtight bag.
Identification: Fruit looks like a small baking potato. Pawpaw tree is 8-30 feet tall. It usually grows in shade of larger trees. Leaves are shiny deep green.
