species 1,473 observations

Mountain Soursop

Annona montana

Field notes

Annona montana, the mountain soursop, is a tree and its edible fruit in the Annonaceae family native to Central America, the Amazon, and islands in the Caribbean. It has fibrous fruits. A. montana may be used as a rootstock for cultivated Annonas.

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6 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Giant Sphinx, Citrus Fruitpiercer, Pondapple Leafroller Moth, Gonodonta unica 4
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Jamaican Fruit-eating Bat 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Plant type: Perennial Tree

From USDA PLANTS.