Description

General aspect and origins - Annona squamosa, also known as sugar apple, is a small tropical tree that is native to South America, and that is grown for its fruits in many tropical parts of the world. Fruits of the sugar apple are popular, and this tree is one the the most widely grown species of Annona.
Leaves - The sugar apple has a decidious foliage. Leaves are paler on the underside.
Flowers - Flowers of the sugar apple are yellow-green.
Fruits - The sugar apple is a fruit which is pale green. It is a strange looking fruit, as it is made of reticulated segments that split when ripe, revealing pink surfaces. The pulp is typical of the Annonaceae familly, creamy-white, fragrant and sweet. The fruit contains numerous black seeds.

Culture

This tree is a pure tropical tree, that can be grown in USDA zones 10a and warmer. However, Annona squamosa may be grown in containers with success.
Soil - The sugar apple requires a well-drained ground.

Propagation

The sugar apple is sometimes propagated by seeds, but generally, best varieties are grafted.
Seeds are numerous, and are black, with a smooth skin. They are about .5 to 1 in (1.25 to 2.5 cm) long.