Araticum
Duguetia furfuracea

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The leaves are leathery and 8-12 cm long. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are compound and the lumps on the fruit have sharp points. The pulp is fleshy, and tasty with a strong smell. There is not a lot of pulp around the seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy soil in forests near the Atlantic in Brazil. It grows from sea level to 1,400 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil (country/location of origin), Paraguay, South America

How it is used for food

The flesh of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Plants grow slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Ariticunzinho, Marolinho-do-cerrado, Pindauvarana, Pinha brava

Synonyms

Annona furfuracea A. St. Hil.; Aberemoa furfuracea (A. St. Hil.) Baill.; Duguetia coriacea Sond.; Duguetia jonasiana (Barb.) R.E. Fr.;