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Description

Small tree, usually only to 25ft. Ilama fruits perish within days of harvest and the fruit transports very poorly, hence its relative obscurity to much of the world.

Hardiness

Ilama's are only mildly hardy, surviving brief temperature drops to 30-32F.

Growing Environment

It grows best in climates having a dry season, followed by heavy rainfall.

Propagation

By seed, although seeds often go dormant for several months, after which time germination rates are poor. Grafting is often employed to propagate better varieties.

Uses

The fruit is almost always eaten raw, out of hand.

Native Range

Native to Southern Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador.

Related Species

Annonaceae
	Annona cacans Araticum Cagao		Annona cherimola Cherimoya
	Annona cherimola x squamosa Atemoya		Annona cornifolia Annona cornifolia
	Annona crassiflora Marolo		Annona diversifolia Ilama
	Annona glabra Pond Apple		Annona montana Mountain Soursop
	Annona muricata Soursop		Annona paludosa Annona paludosa
	Annona purpurea Soncoya		Annona reticulata Custard Apple
	Annona salzmannii Beach Sugar Apple		Annona scleroderma Poshe-te
	Annona senegalensis Wild Custard Apple		Annona sericea Annona sericea
	Annona squamosa Sugar Apple		Anonidium mannii Junglesop
	Asiminia triloba Pawpaw		Cananga odorata Ylang Ylang
	Duguetia lanceolata Pindaiba		Monodora myristica Calabash Nutmeg
	Porcelia macrocarpa Monkey Banana		Rollinia deliciosa Biriba
	Rollinia sylvatica Aractium do Mato		Stelechocarpus burahol Kepel
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