Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Annona quinduensis
Food
Colombian Common Name
Anón cimarrón, Anón de monte, Chirimoya de monte, Chirimoya montañera, Chirimoyo de monte, Guanábano, Guanábana de monte
Tree Family
Annonaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
6cm
Length
×
3cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
750–2600m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
Edible fruit
Farm Services
- Reforestation
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination. Useful for reforestation.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers. Fruits are consumed by birds and mammals like opossums and bush dogs.
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/;
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora del Valle de Aburrá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co/;
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 Plantas de 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/
Sistema de Información sobre Biodiversidad de Colombia (SIB) (2024). Catálogo de la Biodiversidad. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from: https://catalogo.biodiversidad.co/
Giraldo P, Laina A, López JH, Aguirre JF, Toro J. (2009). Café, una alternativa para la Conservación. Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF Colombia, Asociación Red Colombiana de Reservas Naturales de la Sociedad Civil, Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia