There's a lot of history behind this tree. Its fruit was prized as food by Native American tribes like the Cherokee and the Potawatomi. Later on, it was also adopted by European settlers. It boasts a distinct tropical flavor and is frequently regarded as the largest native fruit in America.  (Gordon)

Paw Paw can be eaten in different ways like fresh or like in desserts. Paw Paw can be used for the body system. "The bark, leaf, and seed are used to make medicine. In homeopathy, American pawpaw is used for treating fever, vomiting, and pain and swelling (inflammation) of the mouth and throat" (“American Pawpaw: Health Benefits, Side Effects, Uses, Dose & Precautions”). 

Paw Paw trees are essential to maintaining the heath of the local environment and ecosystems. Their existence supports a healthy ecosystem by giving numerous wildlife species habitat and food, which enhances biodiversity. Paw Paw have extensive root systems that stabilize the soil and reduce soil erosion. (Pompler and Webber)

"The Paw Paw (Asimina triloba) is a perennial tree or shrub that grows from 10-40 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide" (Pompler and Webber). 

Paw Paw are not endangered except in one state in the United States. "Pawpaw is widely distributed throughout the eastern United States.  Its range extends from western New York west across southwestern Ontario to Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa; south to eastern Nebraska, eastern Oklahoma, and eastern Texas; east to the Appalachian Mountains and the Florida panhandle." "Pawpaw is considered rare and endangered in New York." (“SPECIES: Asimina triloba”)

"A pawpaw's flavor is sunny, electric, and downright tropical: a riot of mango-banana-citrus that's incongruous with its temperate, deciduous forest origins. They also have a subtle kick of a yeasty, floral aftertaste a bit like unfiltered wheat beer." (Bir)

"The leaves are simple, alternate, 6-12 inches long, 3-5 inches wide, and broadest above the middle. The edges are smooth, and the top surface is a darker green while the lower side is slightly paler. When bruised, the leaves emit a pleasant aroma, and in the fall they turn a golden yellow before dropping free." (Kilgore)