Cherimoyita del monte
Annona herzogii

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-6 m high. It can be 20 m tall. The trunk is 15-20 cm across. The leaves are alternate. The leaf is 3-9 cm long by 1.5-4.5 cm wide. They taper to the tip and have a wavy edge. The flowers occur singly. The fruit stalk is 2-3 cm long. The fruit is compound. There are 13-17 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at 800 m altitude. It grows in areas with a rainfall of 1,500-2,500 mm per year.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cuguchi, Cuhuchi falso

Synonyms

Rollinia herzogii R. E. Fr.;