Beach Sugar Apple (Annona salzmannii)

Family: Annonaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Beach sugar apple or Annona salzmannii is a tropical, evergreen tree native to Brazil that can grow up to 12 - 15 m tall. It has an elongated, fairly open crown. The leaves are thick and leathery. Near the axils of the leaves are the flowers that occur either alone or in pairs. The heart-shaped, orange fruit of beach sugar apple has a very sweet, succulent pulp that is fibreless and very appetizing. It can be eaten raw, fresh from the tree.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet, fibreless and very tasty. — The succulent pulp is very sweet, fibreless and very tasty.; The green skinned fruit can be 10cm long and 9cm wide, weighing up to 450g.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry forest areas on tree-covered sand dunes and in coastal forests. (Zone 10)