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. The wood is used for fuel and charcoal-making.
Annona salzmannii is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m by 10 m at a slow rate.
It is hardy to zone 10.
Suitable for: light and medium soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils and can grow in saline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
A plant of lowland tropical areas. Prefers a sunny position. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil. Succeeds on saline soils.
HabitatsDry forest areas on tree-covered sand dunes and in coastal forests.