You cannot eat papaya trees, but you can eat papayas.

Papayas grown on trees are edible. Papayas are rich in nutrients, have a sweet taste, and have soft and juicy flesh. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Papaya is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein and a variety of amino acids, and is very nutritious.

Papaya has the effect of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, calming the stomach and removing dampness. It has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on diseases such as rheumatic arthralgia, soreness of the limbs, spasm of muscles and veins, diarrhea, muscle contusion, athlete's foot, edema and other diseases. In addition to the above effects, papaya can decompose fat into fatty acids and promote the digestion and absorption of protein, so it has the effect of strengthening the spleen, eliminating food, and promoting digestion. Papaya also has insecticidal effect and has a good insecticidal effect on bacterial, tuberculosis and intestinal parasite infections. To sum up, it can be seen that papaya can be eaten directly and has many benefits to the human body.