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General Information

Annona neosalicifolia is a deciduous tree with a dense, round crown; it can grow 10 - 20 metres tall. The tree branches from fairly low down[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. The edible fruit is valued by the local population and is often gathered from the wild. The tree is sometimes cultivated for its fruit in areas within its native range[].
Annona neosalicifolia has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - central and southern Brazil.

Habitat

Found in a range of habitats, in open places and in forests[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Beetles, Insects
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[625. A sweet taste, but the gelatinous pulp is not easily removed from the seeds[]. The yellow fruit can be 6cm long and 5cm in diameter[].

Medicinal

The bark is astringent and tonic. It is used both internally and externally[].

Agroforestry Uses:

A natural pioneer species in its native range[].

Other Uses

The wood is light in weight and of low resistance to insect attacks[]. It is used only for making lightweight boxes[].
The wood is of low thermal energy and is not valued as a fuel[].

Propagation

Seed - it has a very hard outer layer and germinates much more easily if scarified[]. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. Sow the seeds in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers in a lightly shaded position. Germination rates of scarified seeds can above 60%, with the seeds sprouting within 35 - 45 days[].

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