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
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.
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