Weren't we just dreaming about spring? Weren't we just (on Sunday) enjoying almost 70 degree (21C) weather in March? Wasn't the ground just (finally) bare?
The tree closest to the camera (with glops of wet snow on it) is a pawpaw, a tree I started from seed years ago from the one time I've eaten a pawpaw in the last 30 years or so. I got one seedling from my experiment and didn't intend to plant it there but the seed had other plans.
The pawpaw is a native tree to the United States. The fruit is one you either love to eat or not but are not easy to find, unless you are fortunate enough to know someone who cultivates them or if you have land where they grow wild.
So far the tree hasn't flowered (I think they need to be 10 years old to flower, so maybe this year or next?) and my understanding is, they aren't self pollinating so I probably will never get fruit. But the birds like the tree. And the tree doesn't mind the globs of snow.
Spring will get here eventually but now I'm inpatient.
Joining Parul at Happiness and Food for #ThursdayTreeLove.
It's funny that when I hear the word 'pawpaw' I always think of Jungle Book and Baloo the Bear. I had no idea they were native to USA! Beautiful (though unwlecome) snow!
ReplyDeleteSame here, we had snow yesterday
ReplyDeleteWe just snow here in MAss ~ but saw the crocus ~ Lovely tree photo ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you lots of love and peace in your day ~
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Spring keeps teasing us and then winter slams back in with an "Ah ha! You thought I was gone!" But at least you got an evocative picture out of it.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least it's a tree you like. Maybe you'll get lucky and get fruit from it one of these years.
ReplyDeleteSpring is already knocking on the door here. Daffodils are starting to bloom.
ReplyDelete...when I was in the nursery business I had a customer who had a love affair with paw-paw!
ReplyDeleteThis my third attempt, I keep getting an error message! My fault, I'm sure, I was losing internet too. I have not tried pawpaws, or even seen them. I only know the old pawpaw patch song.
ReplyDeletelooks pretty but cold
ReplyDeleteThere was a big old paw paw tree down near Spring Creek, IL. The paw paws fell so quickly. We never were there at the right time.
ReplyDeleteI am sure the Paw Paw tree will flower..and bear fruit!! The (last?) Snow of the season looks lovely!!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of Paw Paw tree, interesting to know that we can eat its fruits. I loved your click, its a beautiful framed portrait.. hopefully spring will arrive..and you will be happy
ReplyDeleteI don't believe paw paw is native to North Idaho.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I love the name of the tree. Such a cute one, Alana. And sorry about the snow again. I also heard from my colleagues about the snow storm. Take care and see you around.
ReplyDeleteNow, that's an interesting name...never knew a tree called Paw Paw!! I've definitely learnt something new today. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this post, Alana.