Annona squamosa

Flower name
Annona squamosa
Scientific name
Annona squamosa
Alias蕃茘枝, sugar apple, sweetsops
Place of originWest Indies
Place of floweringBotanical Gardens, Subtropical region
Flowering seasonApril, May, June

What is Annona squamosa

Annona squamosa or sugar apple , (scientific name: Annona squamosa), is native to the West Indies and is a semi-deciduous shrub in the family Annonaceae and its fruit. The tree height is 6-8 m. Light green amphoteric flowers bloom from spring to early summer. An insect medium that fertilizes with an insect.
Green long egg-shaped fruit is set after flowering. The surface of the pulp is uneven, similar to the head of Shakyamuni. The flesh is milky and has a watermelon-like black seed. It is a raw material for raw food, sherbet and ice cream, but the taste is sweet and sweet, but it has a crisp feeling like a pear.