Botanical Name: Annona cherimola
Common Name: Cherimoya, Custard-apple Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character briefly deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single or multi-trunked plant with ascending-spreading branches forming a rather shrubby, loose rounded canopy Height 10'-20'(25') Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full or partial sun Soil tolerates most; prefers moist well-draining locations Hardiness tender (zones 21-24); requires a mild coastal climate Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, broadly elliptic-oval or somewhat lanceolate; 4"-10" long, dull green above, velvety beneath Flowers yellowish-brown, solitary or 2-3 together; 1" long, hairy, fragrant; late spring-summer Fruit a large fleshy syncarp: knobby, yellow-green, 3-5" long Propagation: seed Usage: a tropical fruit tree, which can be used ornamentally as a small accent tree for its form, foliage, fruit; suitable for espalier; the fruit tastes somewhat like banana custard Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred; can tolerate some drought Fertilizing balanced in summer afterflower develop Pruning as an ornamental tree, prune to shape desired Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Peru Family: Annonaceae Notes: |
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