It looks quite similar to jackfruit, but it’s actually…
We must admit that the tropical fruit never stops making us admire and wonder. Recently, when a fruit that looks similar to small jackfruit was shared on social networks, many netizens expressed questions. Many people believe that it is jackfruit, but the truth is completely different.
At first glance, this yellow fruit is quite the same as jackfruit, so it’s understandable that many people think they are jackfruit. But it is a different kind of fruit – Annona glabra
What is Annona glabra?
According to wikipedia, Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family Annonaceae, in the same genus as the soursop and cherimoya. Common names include pond apple, alligator apple (so called because American alligators often eat the fruit), swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood, and monkey apple. The tree is native to Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and West Africa. It is common in the Everglades. The A. glabra tree is considered an invasive species in Sri Lanka and Australia. It grows in swamps, is tolerant of saltwater, and cannot grow in dry soil.
