Juiceless annona, Black maho
Annona exsucca

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 4-7 m tall. It can be 15-20 m tall. It spreads 2-3 m wide. The trunk is 10-20 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are papery and shiny. They are 6-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The edges are wavy. The fruit are in small clusters on the trunk or branches. The stalks are 1.5-3.3 cm long. The fruit are round or oval and 1-1.5 cm across. They can be 4-6 cm. They are greyish-green to yellow. The pulp is white and edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level. It can be in rainforests or savannas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Araticum-macho, ata-brava, Balli, Barroeda, Biribá-brava, Boesi-atoekoe, Boesi-soensaka, Boesi-soersaka, Boszuurzak, Bouchi atoukou, Emoshe, Envira, Envirá-bobó, Envira-preta, Envireira, Hoejetsi, Hoejetsie, Huyechi, Ingireira, Koyechi, Non boessi boennakka, Sabana soensaka, Tuwae yo, Wilu

Synonyms

Rollinia brevipes R.E.Fr.; Rollinia broadwayi R.E.Fr.; Rollinia broadwayi var. cuneata R.E.Fr.; Rollinia exsucca (DC. ex Dunal) A.DC.; Rollinia exsucca subsp. elongata R.E.Fr.; Rollinia exsucca subsp. resinosa (Spruce ex Benth.) R.E.Fr.; Rollinia gardneri R. E. Fr.; Rollinia glaucescens Miq.; Rollinia incurva S. Moore; Rollinia multiflora Splitg. Rollina procera R. E. Fr.; Rollinia puberula A. DC.; Rollinia resinosa Spruce ex Benth.; Rollinia surinamensis R. E. Fr.; Rollinia tinifolia Klotzsch;