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Amazon custard apple
Annona amazonica

Family: Annonaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-25 m tall. The trunk is 35-60 cm across. The bark is dark and rough.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland rainforest and up to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Panama, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, caution


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Annona amazonica var. lancifolia R. E. Fr.;