WorldFloraDB - Annona crassiflora

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 4-8 m high. The trunk is usually twisted and 20-30 cm across. The leaves are thin and leathery. They are slightly hairy below. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. The fruit are fairly large. They have a sweet smelling pulp. The fruit can weigh 4 kg.

Life form	perennial
Growth form	tree
Growth support	free-standing
Foliage retention	deciduous
Sexuality	hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter)	5.0 - 7.0
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Photosynthetic pathway	c3

Environment

Semi-arid scrublands and barren lands. Savannahs, especially on sandy soils.

More

A tropical plant. It grows naturally in semiarid scrub land and forest.

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Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh or used for drinks and ice-cream. They are also used for liqueur and as cake filling.

Uses	food medicinal wood
Edible	fruits
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested and put in heaps to allow them to decompose. The seeds are then removed in running water. Seeds will only store for a short time. The seeds have a hard seed coat so germination is improved if the seed coat is scratched.

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Germination treatment	soaking
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