Annona montana
Macfad.
Mountain soursop
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAnnona 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.
Description
A small deciduous tree. It grows 5-8 m high. It can be 15 m high. It has a dense covering of leaves. The leaves are simple and oval. They are 25 cm long by 8 cm wide. The flowers are large and occur singly. They are yellow. They grow on the trunk and main branches. The fruit are large and green. They have a network appearance on the surface. The fruit is 25 cm long by 15 cm wide. It has oval seeds. They are 1.5 cm long.
Edible Uses
The large green fruits are eaten fresh and have a good flavor; they are commonly used to make drinks and fresh juice sold in local markets and are particularly enjoyed by children.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are used for drinks. The fruit are edible and have a good flavor.
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Medicinal Uses
A decoction of the leaves is drunk in the evening before retiring for its calming effect on the nerves and sedative effect which promotes sleep. Combined with seville orange (Citrus aurantium) an infusion is drunk as a treatment for influenza, asthma, high blood pressure, and nervousness. The leaves are briefly heated over a fire and then applied to the forehead in order to relieve headache and fevers. The leaves are used in herbal baths to calm down stress. An infusion of the bark and leaves is drunk as a tranquillizer and as a remedy for irregular heart beating. Three spoons a day of an infusion of the petals should be taken by patients suffering from nervous breakdown. The fruit, seeds, and leaves are all used medicinally. Numerous alkaloids have been isolated from this species, of which some have tranquillizing properties, while others influence the nervous system
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can stand temperatures several degrees below freezing. It is cultivated between 100-200 m altitude in southern China. In Colombia it grows between 60-120 m above sea level. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens. In XTBG Yunnan. It suits hardiness zones 10-11. It needs a fertile, well drained soil.
Where It Grows
Africa, Amazon, Antilles, Asia, Australia, Bolivia*, Brazil*, Cameroon, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central America*, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Hispaniola, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, Pacific, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South America, Suriname, Taiwan, Venezuela, West Indies*,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. It can be grown by budding or grafting.
Propagation
Seed - usually breeds true to type. Sow in individual pots, not deeper than 2cm, at 21c. Seeds may be sown directly into the field or in a nursery bed. The seed of many species in this genus has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. Semi-ripe cuttings.
Other Uses
The plant is sometimes used as a rootstock for other members of the genus. An oil is obtained from the seeds. A fibre obtained from the bark is used almost exclusively for making ropes and is said to be quite strong. The wod is pale brown, turning to a dark grayish brown on exposure, and with dark or almost black areas. It has no distinctive odour or taste. It is light in weight and moderately soft and is used only for fuel.
Production
Seeds germinate in about 30 days. It is fast growing.
Other Information
The juice is being sold in local markets. It is a cultivated plant. Children enjoy the fruit.
Notes
There are about 100-150 Annona species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Anon de caiman, Anonilla, Arasyisyu, Araticum-acu, Araticum, Ata-brava, Biriba de monte, Boszuurzak, Calave, Corossolier batard, Duru, Guanabana cimarrona, Ibakwaha, Maron, Pohne, Sinini, Sirsak gunung, Teto, Teto chopishi, Turagua, Zee-zuurzak
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