Asimina triloba

Native to North America, a deciduous shrub or small tree with a dense crown. The leaves are oval, 20-30 cm long, green in spring and yellow in autumn. It blooms in spring with violet flowers made of 6 petals and up to 5 cm wide. The fruits are cylindrical, ovoid, with smooth skin that is green in spring and yellow-brown when ripe, edible and refreshing in taste.