木瓜,属蔷薇科,术瓜属,皱皮木瓜种,多年生灌木。株高2～2.5米,结果早,产量高,营养丰富,是我国北方地区的一种特产品种,常作观赏植物栽培于庭院及公共场所。果实圆形、长圆形或椭圆形,味酸肉脆,内室分隔,种子长卵形,果皮皱且厚,有清香味。果肉切干可作药材,是加工饮料、果脯、罐头的上等原料,又是一种稀有的蔬菜品种, Papaya is a Rosaceae, a genus of melons, a variety of papayas, perennial shrubs. Plant height of 2 to 2.5 meters, the results of early, high yield, nutrient-rich, is a specialty of northern China varieties, often for ornamental plants cultivated in the courtyard and public places. Fruit round, oblong or oval, pickled meat crisp, separated interior, the seed is long oval, wrinkled and thick peel, a fragrance. Dry pulp can be used as medicine, processing beverages, preserved fruits, canned finest raw materials, but also a rare variety of vegetables,