Annona cherimola (Cherimoya, Custard Apple)
The tree is erect but low branched and looks shrubby or spreading reaching a maximum of 6-8 m. The leaves are briefly deciduous just before spring flowering the tree drops the leaves. The flowers are fragrant and small and for good fruiting needs hand pollination. The fruit is green outside and white with a black seeds inside. The pulp is very sweet. The tree is commonly grown in the tropical areas. Needs irrigation regularly and can not withstand any frost.
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By Hannes Grobe 21:31, 5 November 2006 (UTC) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hannes Grobe 21:22, 5 November 2006 (UTC) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hannes Grobe 21:26, 5 November 2006 (UTC) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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French Name: Le Chérimolier
Pronunciation: uh-NO-nuh che-ree-MO-yuh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: South America
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Heat Zones: 9 to 11
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11
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Uses: Espalier, Specimen, Shade, Edible
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Spreading
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Solitary
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: Green, Pink
Seasons: Summer, Winter
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Aggregate
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 10 - 20
Fruit Color: Green
Seasons: Summer, Winter
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Tolerance
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Part
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Management
Toxicity: Yes
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: 25-50 years
Diseases: Fungus
Edible Parts: Fruit
Pests: Mites, Caterpillars, Mealy-Bug, Snail
Plant Propagation: Seed, Layering, Grafting