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Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Annona cherimola
Food
Medicinal
English Common Name
Cherimoya
Colombian Common Name
Chirimoya
Tree Family
Annonaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
15cm
Length
×
7cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
300–2500m
0 3000
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia

Native to

Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Valle del Cauca

Exotic in

Latin America
Africa, Asia, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Central American Pacific Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Europe, Galapagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Windward Islands

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by grafting, cuttings and seeds.

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses
  • Food
  • Medicinal
The edible fruit has anti-inflammatory effects.
Farm Services
  • Carbon Capture
Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers. Fruits are a powerful attractant for birds, mammals and even insects.

Citations

Citations

Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/;

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/;

United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2024). Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://plants.usda.gov/home/;

Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;

World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;

Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantasde Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es/;

Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/

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