Mazhar Botanic Garden

Annona montana Macfad.

Graviola

Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Annona
Species: montana
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000123
Common name: Graviola
English name: Mountain Soursop
Arabic name: قشطة شوكية
Native: Central America
Country: United States
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen shrub or small tree  to 3-14 m tall leaves oblong to oval, glossy dark green flowers yellowish fruits edible, dark green and prickly, ovoid, fleshy, juicy, acidic, yellow pulp, sour and bitter

Ornamental plant. The fruit fibrous used rootstock for cultivated Annonas.

Annona sphaerocarpa

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Texture: Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds ,
Flowering time: Late spring
Zone: 11 : 12
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Tree
Plant Uses: Fruits
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid

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