Araticum Do Mato Fruit Plant (Annona sylvatica) Plant Type:Seedling plant with red skin opening to

with red skin opening to reveal bright blue-coloured pulp

Seeds are eaten raw or made into a meal to flavor drinks

Flying Saucer

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 5 years

Araticum Do Mato Fruit Plant (Annona sylvatica) Plant Type:Seedling plant with red skin opening toCommon Name: Araticum Do Mato Botanical Name: Annona sylvatica General Information: Evergreen, a fast growing tree from the Annonaceae family. Native to South America, specifically southern and eastern Brazil. Plentiful fruit is primarily gathered from the wild for local use, with occasional cultivation. Fruits are approximately 4cm x 4cm in diameter. Sweet, succulent pulp, but with a large number of seeds. Takes 2 to 3 years to set fruit from seed.