Native Range
Native to North America, South America.
இன்றைய தாவரம்
Annona squamosa
சீதாப் பழம்Tree
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
Regional / Multilingual Information
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംతెలుగు
EnglishCustard Apple, Sugar Apple, SweetsopEN
हिन्दीशरीफाHI
मराठीसीताफळMR
தமிழ்சீதாப் பழம்TA
বাংলাআতাBN
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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.