Tree Species (Scientific Name)

Annona cherimola

Tree Family

Annonaceae

Average Leaf Size (cm)

15cm

Length

7cm

Width

Tree Height

Medium (20–35m)

Elevational Range (m)

300–2500m

Distribution

Native

Exotic

Exotic in Costa Rica

Native to

Region

Americas

Latin America

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Exotic in

Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Galapagos, Guatemala, Gulf Of Guinea, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Kermadec Islands, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pacto Centroamericano, Panama, Puerto Rico, Reunion Island, Rwanda, Society Islands, South-Central China, Southeast China, Spain, Taiwan, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tubuai Islands, Windward Islands

Costa Rica

Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System

Arabica

Coffee Impact

Beneficial to coffee

Cultivation

Planted

Natural

Regeneration

Regenerates Naturally

Tree Management

Propagated by grafting, cuttings and seeds. Its seeds are dispersed by mammals

Climate Change Adaptability

high

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses

Food
Medicinal

Food/Medicinal: Edible fruit that has anti-inflammatory effects.

Farm Services

Carbon Capture

Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.

Biodiversity Benefits

Yes

Attracts seed dispersers

Its fruits are a powerful attractant of birds, mammals and even insects. It is a tree that is easy to propagate and whose fruits are for human consumption.

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

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

de Sousa K, van Zonneveld M, Imbach P, Casanoves F, Kindt R, Ordoñez JC 2017, Atlas de aptitud de especies agroforestales claves bajo climas futuros en América Central. ICRAF Artículo Ocasional No. 26. Turrialba-Costa Rica. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es