Annona Official

The genus consists of approximately 166 species of tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs, including popular fruits like the Sugar Apple , Soursop , and Cherimoya . They are best known for their large, fleshy aggregate fruits (syncarps) formed from the fusion of multiple individual carpels . Key Botanical & Physical Features

: Annona plants are generally small to medium-sized trees (3–10 meters tall) with alternate, simple leaves that often have a distinct fragrance when crushed. annona

: The fruit is a syncarp, often heart-shaped, conical, or globose. The skin can vary from smooth (as in some Cherimoyas) to bumpy, scaly, or even prickly (as in Soursop). The genus consists of approximately 166 species of

: Fruits contain numerous hard, glossy black or dark brown seeds embedded in the flesh. These seeds are inedible and toxic if ingested or crushed, as they contain neurotoxic acetogenins. : The fruit is a syncarp, often heart-shaped,

: Most species feature a white or cream-colored, soft, and juicy pulp with a custard-like texture . The flavor is typically sweet and aromatic, sometimes with hints of pineapple, banana, or mango.

: The flowers are typically trimerous (parts in threes), featuring three green outer petals and three smaller, often rudimentary, inner petals. They are protogynous , meaning the female parts mature before the male parts, which often makes hand pollination necessary for good fruit production in cultivation. Notable Species Annonas with Har | Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa)