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Annona salzmannii - A.DC.

Common Name Beach Sugar Apple
Family Annonaceae
USDA hardiness 10-12
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Dry forest areas on tree-covered sand dunes and in coastal forests[ 416 , 625 ].
Range S. America - eastern Brazil.
Edibility Rating    (4 of 5)
Other Uses    (2 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (0 of 5)
Care (info)
Tender Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Annona salzmannii Beach Sugar Apple


Annona salzmannii Beach Sugar Apple

 

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Summary

Beach sugar apple or Annona salzmannii is a tropical, evergreen tree native to Brazil that can grow up to 12 - 15 m tall. It has an elongated, fairly open crown. The leaves are thick and leathery. Near the axils of the leaves are the flowers that occur either alone or in pairs. The heart-shaped, orange fruit of beach sugar apple has a very sweet, succulent pulp that is fibreless and very appetizing. It can be eaten raw, fresh from the tree. The wood is used for fuel and charcoal-making.


Physical Characteristics

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Annona salzmannii is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

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Synonyms

No synonyms are recorded for this name.

Habitats

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:

Fruit - raw[ 377 ]. The succulent pulp is very sweet, fibreless and very tasty[ 377 , 416 , 625 ]. The green skinned fruit can be 10cm long and 9cm wide, weighing up to 450g[ 377 , 625 ].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Charcoal  Fuel

Other uses rating: Low (2/5). Other Uses: The wood is light in weight, with moderate resistance to insect attack, difficult to saw and cut[ 625 ]. It is only used for fuel and to make charcoal[ 625 ].

Special Uses

Food Forest

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Cultivation details

A plant of lowland tropical areas[ 377 , 416 ]. Prefers a sunny position[ 625 ]. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil[ 625 ]. Succeeds on saline soils[ 625 ].

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Propagation

Seed - it has a very hard outer layer and germinates much more easily if scarified[ 625 ]. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. Sow the seeds in individual containers in a lightly shaded position. Germination rates of scarified seeds can above 95%, with the seeds sprouting within 40 - 50 days[ 625 ].

Other Names

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Beach sugar apple or Annona salzmannii

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Found In

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Found In: Brazil, South America.

Weed Potential

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None Known

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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