Papaw

A fruit-bearing tree found in the United States from Massachusetts to Mississippi. The tree, native to Central America, produces fruit known as dog apple, custard apple, and Michigan banana. The fruit is edible, large, kidney-shaped, dark-colored, sweet, and highly aromatic. The taste has been described as a cross between banana and pear, and the name is often confused with pawpaw. The term custard apple is also used for the cherimoya; however, the two are unrelated.