Asimina triloba ‘Prolific’ is a native plant that grows either as a small understory tree or a multi-stemmed shrub 15-20 feet tall. Its large, medium-green leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. Cup-shaped purple flowers appear from March through June, producing edible, yellowish green fruits that resemble bananas. ‘Prolific’ pawpaw is a heavy-bearing variety with large, early ripening fruit that can be eaten raw or used in ice creams or pies. Raccoons, squirrels, and opossums are also connoisseurs of the fruit. The plant will spread by suckers and can naturalize in woodlands and in damp areas along ponds or streams in full sun to part shade.