Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Aractium do Mato. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in May 2018.

Description

A small evergreen tree, usually to 10-20ft.

Hardiness

Unknown, but as this plant occurs naturally at higher altitudes than some of its near relatives, it may show some frost hardiness.

Growing Environment

Not well studied. Should enjoy regular water and protection from hard freezes.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh, but not usually cultivated.

Native Range

Native to Brazil from sea level and into some of the higher altitude mountain regions.

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
	Xylopia aromatica Monkey Pepper