Annona squamosa
Annona squamosa
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Family: Annonaceae    Species

Common Name: Custard-apple

Common Synonymy:
Sugar-apple

Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a     View the UK and US zone maps

Annona squamosa Information

General Information

Annona squamosa is a small well-branched shrub that bears delicious edible fruits called custard-apples. This species is more willing to grow at lower altitudes than its relatives making it the most widely cultivated of these species.

Distribution

Distribution information currently being revised.