Rollinia
Annona emarginata

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A small tree that loses its leaves. It grows 3 m tall. It can be 20 m tall. The trunk can be 50 cm across. The leaves are thin and simple. They are 3-5 cm long. The flowers occur singly and are yellow. They can be in groups of 2-3. They are near the axils of leaves. The fruit is a multiple, fleshy fruit. It is round or irregular shape. The surface is almost smooth and it turns yellow when ripe. There is a small amount of sweet flesh amongst a few seeds.

There are 60 Rollinia species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical or subtropical tree. It grows from sea level to about 1,000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil (country/location of origin), Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Arachichu, Araticu, Araticum-mirim, Corosol, Mirim

Synonyms

Rollinia emarginata Schltdl.; Rollinia emarginata var. longipetala (R. E. Fr.) R. E. Fr.; Rollinia glaucescens Sond.; Rollinia glaziovii R. E. Fr.; Rollinia hassleriana R. E. Fr.; Rollinia hassleriana var. vestita R. E. Fr.; Rollinia intermedia R. E. Fr. Rollinia longifolia var. paraguariensis Chodat; Rollinia occidentalis R. E. Fr.; Rollinia odoriflora Rojas Acosta; Rollinia sonderiana Walp.;