by Kate Evans
Nestled in fertile valleys, along river banks and in rich woodlands, the paw paw tree grows bearing a custard-like fruit that has a mixed flavor of banana, mango, pineapple and cantaloupe.
This time of year, the fruit starts becoming visible under the towering canopies of the large-leaf paw paw tree. The trees grow abundantly along the C&O Canal and Western Maryland Rail Trail.
Paw paw is the largest native fruit that grows…
