Red Ilama Fruit Plant (Annona Diversifolia)

Common Name: Ilama

• Botanical Name: Annona Diversifolia

General Information:

• Native to Central America - Southern Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador
• Deciduous tree.
• Erect or spreading crown.
• Often branched from ground level with 3 - 6 main stems.
• Stunning, bright red-colored fruit.
• Strawberry-flavored.
• Smooth, creamy, melting-fleshed custard apple.
• Considered one of the nicest fruits in the Annonaceae family.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate

Nutritional Information:

• High in calcium and phosphorus.
• Rich in vitamin C and iron.
• Source of protein and carbohydrates.
• Contains important amino acids like lysine, methionine, threonine, and tryptophan.

Summary:

• Ilama, scientifically known as Annona Diversifolia, is a deciduous tree native to Central America. It features an erect or spreading crown and often branches from ground level. The fruit is a stunning, bright red custard apple with a strawberry flavor and creamy, melting flesh, highly regarded in the Annonaceae family. Ilama is commonly cultivated in gardens and orchards, particularly in its native region, with a moderate level of maintenance required. The tree typically starts fruiting 3 to 4 years after planting. Nutritionally, Ilama fruits are rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, protein, and essential amino acids.