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sugar apple

Scientific Name: Annona squamosa

Family: Annonaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Sugar-Apple (Annona squamosa)

The sugar-apple, also known as sweetsop or sugar-pineapple, is the fruit of Annona squamosa, a widely cultivated species of Annona.

Considerations for Pets

  • The Sugar Apple has shiny black seeds.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Annona squamosa
  • Common Names: Sugar-apple, sweetsop, sugar-pineapple, custard apple, sweet sop, buddha's head fruit, atis.
  • Family: Annonaceae (custard-apple family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the tropical Americas and West Indies.
  • Widely grown in the tropics.
  • In Florida, sugar-apple production is restricted to warm locations along the lower southeast.
  • Also cultivated in Mexico, the Bahamas, and Bermuda.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The sugar-apple tree ranges from 10 to 20 ft (3-6 m) in height.
  • It has an open crown of irregular branches and somewhat zigzag twigs.
  • It is a small deciduous tree.
  • The fruit is small (2-4 inches), knobby, and round in shape.
  • The fruit has a thick, scaly rind with soft, creamy white flesh that comes apart in segments.
  • Each segment contains a shiny black seed.

Quirky Facts

  • The flesh of the sugar-apple fruit often has a minty or custardy flavor.