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Soursop

Annona muricata 
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Classification: Annonaceae
Origin: South America, Caribbean
Growing height: 8 – 12 m
Uses: fruit (juice for refreshing drinks, ice cream, marmalade)

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The Soursop is an evergreen tree with leaves similar to laurel. With a growing height of 8 – 12 meters it forms part of the lower tree layer. The crown only has few branches.

The yellow-greenish flowers smell of carrion and so attract flies for pollination. The fruit are prickly, up to 40 cm long, with a weight of 4 kg. The flavor of the juicy, yellow-white pulp is similar to the close related cherimoya. The sour juice of the fruit is used for refreshing drinks, ice cream and marmalade.