Annona squamosa

Annona squamosa, commonly known as Sweet Sop, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Annona squamosa 11.1 History 11.2 Annona squamosa in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Annona squamosa was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Sweet Sop is a species in the genus Annona (custard apple) which contains 137 species and belongs to the family of the Annonaceae (Custard-apple Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 8 meters.They have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Annona squamosa is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are yellow. The plants bloom from June to September.

They develop in autumn.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Annona squamosa is native to Central America, of the West Indies and is naturalized in Florida.

[edit] Cultivation

The Sweet Sop prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.

The plants are highly drought tolerant. They will do rahter poolry in anaerobic soils and are moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

Annona squamosa is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Annona squamosa

[edit] History

[edit] Annona squamosa in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Annona squamosafr:Annona squamosa