Edible annona
Annona edulis

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows from 2 to 20 m high. The trunk is 20 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval and 11-35 cm long by 5-20 cm wide. The flowers are green and turn yellow. The fruit are oval and 2-6 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are green and turn yellow when ripe. The seeds are 6-8 mm long by 3-4 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to about 800 m altitude. In Columbia it grows from 100-1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia (country/location of origin), Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anonilla, Anon de monte, Araticum-do-mato, Mapaso, Obahue, Sacha anonilla, Shikapach, Tucuragua, Yamkua, Yugkua, Yukuanim

Synonyms

Rollinia edulis Triana & Planchon; Rollinia edulis Triana & Planchon var. macropus R. E. Fries; Rollinia edulis Triana & Planchon var. acuta R. E. Fries;