Araticum Do Mato Fruit Plant (Annona sylvatica)

Common Name: Araticum Do Mato

Botanical Name: Annona sylvatica

General Information:

Evergreen, a fast-growing tree from the Annonaceae family.

Native to South America, specifically southern and eastern Brazil.

Plentiful fruit is primarily gathered from the wild for local use, with occasional cultivation.

Fruits are approximately 4cm x 4cm in diameter.

Sweet, succulent pulp, but with a large number of seeds.

Takes 2 to 3 years to set fruit from seed.

Traditional Uses:

Used in traditional medicine for various purposes, including treating epilepsy, dysentery, cardiac problems, worm infestation, constipation, hemorrhage, antibacterial infections, dysuria, fever, and ulcers.

Cultivation Details:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 2 to 3 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate