Not everyone knows what a pawpaw is. Until more recently, it has been discarded and forgotten, falling in and out of favor over the years. For some, it is a luscious dessert, a delightful treasure hiding in the woods. For others, it is, to say the least, an acquired taste (and texture). It is an eni
I absolutely love this tree. The leaves smell like gasoline, the fruit ripens for an incredibly short window once a year, the flowers are pollinated by fruit flies, the leaves make it look like a tropical plant… it’s just so weird and beautiful. And because they’re best eaten ripe off the tree, they’re a great reminder to enjoy the little things as they happen, because some things just can’t be saved for a rainy day.