• Beach Sugar Apple Fruit Plants (Annona Salzmannii)
  • Beach Sugar Apple Fruit Plants (Annona Salzmannii)
  • Beach Sugar Apple Fruit Plants (Annona Salzmannii)
  • Beach Sugar Apple Fruit Plants (Annona Salzmannii)
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Beach Sugar Apple Fruit Plants (Annona Salzmannii)

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Beach Sugar Apple (Annona Salzmannii): A Rare Tropical Delight with Health Benefits

Common Name: Beach Sugar Apple

Botanical Name: Annona Salzmannii 

General Information: Beach Sugar Apple /Annona Salzmannii is an evergreen tree native to Brazil. It can grow from 6 - 20 metres tall. it is an extremely rare Annona bearing yellow to orange skinned fruits up to one pound in weight. Fruits can be eaten raw, the succulent pulp is very sweet, fibreless and very tasty.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate

Planting and Care

Feed young trees every 4-6 weeks during the growing season with a complete fertilizer. Apply a 2 to 4 inch layer of mulch around the tree to within 6 inches of the trunk to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Special Feature

Because of its strong purgative action, the root is administered as a drastic treatment for dysentery and other ailments. In India, the crushed leaves are sniffed to overcome hysteria and fainting spells; they are also applied on ulcers and wounds, and a leaf decoction is taken in cases of dysentery.

Uses/Benefits

It is used for its pleasantly perfumed edible fruits which yield an oil used in soapmaking.