Annonaceae
Annona liebmanniana
Annona liebmanniana
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Annona · Tropical Fruit · Annonaceae · Mexico · Guatemala · Custard Apple Family · Edible Fruit · Rare Fruit · Subtropical Tree · Mesoamerica
Annona liebmanniana is a lesser-known tropical fruit tree native to Mexico and Guatemala, related to the soursop and cherimoya. It performs best in warm, frost-free climates with rich, well-draining soil, moderate moisture, and some afternoon shade. A rewarding choice for dedicated tropical fruit enthusiasts with sufficient outdoor space.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist throughout; allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Guatemala, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle
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