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The papaya is a short-lived, fast-growing, woody, large herb to 10or 12 feet in height.The papaya is a short-lived, fast-growing, woody, large herb to10 or 12 feet in height. It generally branches only wheninjured. All parts contain latex. The hollow green or deep purpletrunk is straight and cylindrical with prominent leaf scars. Itsdiameter may be from 2 or 3 inches to over a foot at thebase.
These pear-shaped fruit generally weigh about 1 pound andhave yellow skin when ripe. The flesh is bright orange or pinkish,depending on variety, with small black seeds clustered in thecenter.