Description

• Annona species are evergreen trees.
• Leaves are elliptic to oblong with rounded to acute apex (5-15 cm long, 2 – 5 cm wide). Leaves are alternate with entire leaf margins.
• Annona squamosa is a slow-growing tree.

Uses   

• The vitamin C in sugar apples offers antioxidant benefits and also helps to boost the immune system.
• Extracts of the plant have shown anticancer activity.
• An oil distilled from the leaves is applied to the head for treating sleeplessness.