Canelo
Annona hayesii
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The leaves are thin and broadly oval. They taper to the tip. The veins are deeply impressed. The flowers are 3 angled with narrow petals. The fruit is smooth and almost round and about 5 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near the Panama canal zone. In Colombia it grows near sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Colombia, Panama, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit only have a small amount of edible pulp.
Edible parts
Fruit