Answer:

pawpaw

Answer	Crossword Clue
PAWPAW	Tropical fruit tree
PAWPAW	Tree with purple flowers
PAWPAW	Exotic fruit.

PAWPAW	Fruit.
PAWPAW	Tree with banana-like fruit
PAWPAW	Shrub with a tasty fruit
PAWPAW	Tropical fruit
PAWPAW	Papaya tree
PAWPAW	Yellow American fruit
PAWPAW	Papaya, by another name

Crossword

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