Annona acuminata

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-7 m tall. Young plants parts have rusty coloured hairs. The leaves are oblong and 7-8 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are smooth on both surfaces. The flowers are silky. The fruit occur singly. The fruit are oval and spiny and 2.5 cm long. The seeds are yellow and 7-8 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Colombia it grows between 25-600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guiana, Guianas, Panama, South America, Suriname

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Annona echinata Hensl.;