Annona vepretorum Mart.

A tree. It grows 3-10 m high. The trunk is 30-40 cm across.

Found in the dry forests of northeastern Brazil, growing in well-drained soils in areas of denser tree growth

The fruit pulp is eaten raw. They are used for juice.

Plants are grown from seeds. Seeds are removed from mature fruit and the pulp is washed off. The seeds have a hard seed coat and this needs to be broken by scratching to allow germination. Seeds should be planted fresh. Seeds germinate in 80-100 days.