Annona
: Fruits contain numerous hard, glossy black or dark brown seeds embedded in the flesh. These seeds are inedible and toxic if ingested or crushed, as they contain neurotoxic acetogenins.
: Most species feature a white or cream-colored, soft, and juicy pulp with a custard-like texture . The flavor is typically sweet and aromatic, sometimes with hints of pineapple, banana, or mango. annona
: The fruit is a syncarp, often heart-shaped, conical, or globose. The skin can vary from smooth (as in some Cherimoyas) to bumpy, scaly, or even prickly (as in Soursop). : Fruits contain numerous hard, glossy black or
: Annona plants are generally small to medium-sized trees (3–10 meters tall) with alternate, simple leaves that often have a distinct fragrance when crushed. The flavor is typically sweet and aromatic, sometimes
: The flowers are typically trimerous (parts in threes), featuring three green outer petals and three smaller, often rudimentary, inner petals. They are protogynous , meaning the female parts mature before the male parts, which often makes hand pollination necessary for good fruit production in cultivation. Notable Species Annonas with Har | Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa)