Pawpaw tree leaves have been used medicinally, particularly in traditional medicine, for their potential anti-cancer, anti-lice, and anti-inflammatory properties. The leaves of both the American pawpaw (Asimina triloba) and papaya (Carica papaya) have been investigated for their medicinal benefit. This species has wandered farther north than its mostly tropical kin, grows up to about 30 feet tall and seems to like moist areas, such as along rivers and creeks or along the bases of bluffs #pawpaw