Alligato Apple
Annona glabra
Also known as Corkwood, Mangrove Anona, Monkey Apple, Palo Bobo, Pond Apple
About Alligato Apple
Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family Annonaceae, in the same genus as the soursop and cherimoya. Common names include pond apple, alligator apple (so called because American alligators often eat the fruit), swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood, and monkey apple. The tree is native to Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and West Africa. It is common in the Everglades. The A. glabra tree is considered an invasive species in Sri Lanka and Australia. It grows in swamps, is tolerant of saltwater, and cannot grow in dry soil.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Annona glabra
- Genus
- Annona
- Family
- ANNONACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടാത്ത
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Alligato Apple belongs to the Annonaceae family.
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