Pawpaw
General poisoning notes:
Pawpaw (Asiminia triloba) is a native tree found in southwestern Ontario. The tree has edible fruit that has caused dermatitis in some individuals and can also cause severe gastroenteritis when it is ingested. This tree has limited distribution in southwestern Ontario (Kingsbury 1964).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
Vernacular name(s): pawpaw
Scientific family name: Annonaceae
Vernacular family name: custard-apple
Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
Geographic Information
Ontario
Toxic parts:
Mature fruit.
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.
