Nyssa Sylvatica

Beautiful!

This is a great article.

Absolutely figs. One of the easiest things to grow, even in a container. The easiest citrus to grow in a container is probably kumquat.

Not annual, but not many fruits are. Maybe just melons and tomatoes.

Looks like Veronica persica, like the poster above noted, a “speedwell”. It’s exotic and naturalized but I don’t know that it’s invasive as it blooms early, stays low, and seems to only inhabit areas of high disturbance. I always enjoy seeings its flowers