Mountain Paw Paw other tropicals 'Paan' or 'Betel Leaf' (Piper

'Paan' or 'Betel Leaf' (Piper betle) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family which includes pepper and kava

They are a non-toxic house plant and are safe around pets

Fruit is produced on the stems from the previous year

show-stopping leaves (that can sometimes get up to 4 metres in length) are a true wonder of the plant world

Kangaroo vine can grow 2-3m tall indoors trained upwards or in a hanging basket

Mountain Paw Paw other tropicals 'Paan' or 'Betel Leaf' (PiperMountain Paw Paw, sub tropical fruit also known as Papaya, which handles cold better than most other varieties. Grows well in frost free parts of the North Island. Majestic tree with a truly straight stem growing large, distinguished, evergreen leaves up to 60 cm across and deeply lobed. Bright yellow fruit about the size of a small apple, but with strongly lobed longitudinal segments. Harvests early summer through late autumn as fruit gradually