#alligatorapple

Native to tropical America from southern Florida to Argentina and Peru. Grows naturally in West Africa and I’ve seen acres of these growing wild here in Haiti. Occurs often in swamps or along rivers and lakes. Although this tree is not cultivated for its fruit, as they are of inferior quality compared with closely related species of the same family, they can be used as rootstock for other Annona species. The tree requires a humid tropical environment and can withstand prolonged flooding and waterlogged soils. The pulp can still be eaten fresh with a fruity, agreeable taste reminiscent of banana and overripe pineapple. I personally think they taste like red ants. And before you ask, I was an only child growing up on a farm. I’m sure many of you have tasted an ant at least once in your life. Well, that’s what these fruits taste like to me 🤷🏾‍♂️ Regardless, this tree is an important food source for many birds and mammal species so we will welcome the abundance that it brings. ・・・ #growninhaiti #pondapple #alligatorapple #flowering #fruiting #annonaglabra #haiti #ayiti #foodforest #agroforestry #reforestation #diversity #rootstock #growth #abundance #sustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KnVNsFjqz/?igshid=1e8yxscq5ijcy

Third times a charm. This pond Apple has set fruit twice before but they just couldn’t hold on. Hoping this time is different 🤞🏽 Native to tropical America from southern Florida to Argentina and Peru. Also grows naturally in West Africa. Occurs often in swamps or along rivers and lakes. The pond Apple is sometimes used as rootstock for other Annona species. The tree requires a humid tropical climate and can withstand prolonged flooding and waterlogged souls. The pulp, with a fruity, agreeable taste reminiscent of banana and overripe pineapple, is sometimes eaten fresh. Fully ripe pond apples are used to make jams, jellies, and fruit wine. The pond Apple is a member of the Annona genus, which contains fruit tree species like the cherimoya and the soursop. The tree is an important food source for many birds and mammal species. The common name Alligator Apple reflects the fact that alligators in the Everglades swamps of southern Florida sometimes eat the ripe fruits that fall in the water. ・・・ #growninhaiti #reforestation #pondapple #alligatorapple #annonaglabra #preservation #haiti #ayiti #diversity #wildlifefriendly #fruit #tropical #tropicalfruit #raindrops #fingerscrossed #foodforest #agroforestry #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFxD2El0z7/?igshid=132d6uq1fk3tz