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Annona squamosa

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Annona squamosa is a small, well-branched tree or shrub from the family Annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugar apples or sweetsops or custard apples. It tolerates a tropical lowland climate better than its relatives Annona reticulata and Annona cherimola helping make it the most widely cultivated of these species.

FamilyAnnonaceae
GenusAnnona
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial

About Annona squamosa

Annona squamosa is a small, well-branched tree or shrub from the family Annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugar apples or sweetsops or custard apples. It tolerates a tropical lowland climate better than its relatives Annona reticulata and Annona cherimola helping make it the most widely cultivated of these species.

Common Names

EnglishCustard Apple, Sugar Apple, Sweetsop
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Native Range

North America is listed as part of the native range.

Native to North America, South America.

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  • Tagged as Tree
  • Tagged as Perennial
  • Tagged as Deciduous

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Annona squamosa is a small, well-branched tree or shrub from the family Annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugar apples or sweetsops or custard apples. It tolerates a tropical lowland climate better than its relatives Annona reticulata and Annona cherimola helping make it the most widely cultivated of these species.

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