Pond apple Live Plants (Annona Glabra)

Common Name: Alligator Apples

Botanical Name: Annona glabra

General Information: This evergreen tree, sometimes known as Pond Apple, grows along tropical and subtropical South and Central American, Florida, and West Indian coasts. The fruit tastes distinctive and has menthol notes when completely ripe and tender.

Taste: Pond Apples are fragrant and mildly sweet. They can be eaten fresh or made into jellies and drinks.

Cultivation Information: Pond Apples blossom and produce in 3–4 years with reasonable care. They prefer acidic to neutral soils and moist regions where few plants grow.

Health Benefits:

• Pond Apple juice is said to heal rheumatism and skin disorders.
• Triterpenes in the bark reduce inflammation.
• Traditional remedies for diarrhoea and colic include the leaves.
• Improves digestion, heart health, and cancer prevention.
• Boosts metabolism and bone strength.