Family: Annonaceae

Genus: Annona

Species: squamosa

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000635

English name: Sugar apple

Arabic name: قشطة

Native: Caribbean, Central &South America

Country: Caribbean Central america South America

(PGR): Common

Evergreen small tree 3-8 m tall leaves simple alternate 5-17 m long, 2-6 cm wide flowers solitary in short lateral clusters of 5-4 about 25 cm long fruits round or heart shaped, greenish yellow, the pulp is white tinged yellow, edible and sweetly aromatic

Ornamental plant. edible fruit. The crushed leaves are used as a mosquito repellent. The pulp can be used as flavouring in ice cream. Between 50-80 % of the fruit is edible. the vitamin C content is (appreciable 35-42 mg / 100 g) and slightly higher than in grapefruit.

Annona  asiatica L, Annona cinerea Dunal

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Texture: Loam Sandy

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics Tropical

Lights: Full sun Light shade

Propagation: Seeds, grafting

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 10 : 12

pH range: 6.5-8.0

Status: Common

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Small tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Food Medicinal Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree

pH: Alkaline Mild acid Neutral

Located in: Fruits garden