Edible portion : Fruit
A small deciduous tree. It grows 5-8 m high. It can be 15 m high. It has a dense covering of leaves. The leaves are simple and oval. They are 25 cm long by 8 cm wide. The flowers are large and occur singly. They are yellow. They grow on the trunk and main branches. The fruit are large and green. They have a network appearance on the surface. The fruit is 25 cm long by 15 cm wide. It has oval seeds. They are 1.5 cm long.
Distribution : It is a tropical plant. It can stand temperatures several degrees below freezing. It is cultivated between 100-200 m altitude in southern China. In Colombia it grows between 60-120 m above sea level. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens. In XTBG Yunnan. It suits hardiness zones 10-11. It needs a fertile, well drained soil.
Common names : Mountain soursop, Anon de caiman, Anonilla, Arasyisyu, Araticum-acu, Araticum, Ata-brava, Biriba de monte, Boszuurzak, Calave, Corossolier batard, Duru, Guanabana cimarrona, Ibakwaha, Maron, Pohne, Sinini, Sirsak gunung, Teto, Teto chopishi, Turagua, Zee-zuurzak,
Synonyms :
Annona marcgravii Martius;
Annona muricata Vell.Conc.;
Annona pisona C. Martius;
Annona sphaerocarpa Splitgerber;