sweetsop tree

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sweetsop tree

The sweetsop tree in the garden is full of ripe fruit.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tropical American tree (Annona squamosa): A small, deciduous tree native to tropical regions of the Americas, cultivated for its edible fruit. It is characterized by its irregular, spreading branches and fragrant, yellowish-green flowers. The tree produces the sweetsop fruit.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The sweetsop tree in our backyard produces fruit every summer.
    • Farmers often graft branches to improve the yield of their sweetsop trees.
    • The leaves of the sweetsop tree are used in some traditional medicines.
Advanced Usage
  • Botanical Context: In botanical or agricultural writing, the term is used precisely to refer to the specific species , distinguishing it from related trees like the soursop tree ().
    • The study compared the drought resistance of the sweetsop tree to that of the cherimoya.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sugar-apple tree: Another common name for the same tree (), referring directly to its sweet fruit.
  • Sweetsop (noun): The fruit produced by the sweetsop tree, which is sweet, pulpy, and has a thick, scaly rind with shiny black seeds.
  • Annona squamosa (noun): The formal botanical/Latin name for the species.
Synonyms
  • Sugar-apple tree: The most direct synonym.
  • Custard apple tree: A broader term that can sometimes refer to this species but may also refer to other trees in the genus.
sweetsop tree

The sweetsop tree in the garden is full of ripe fruit.

Noun
  1. tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds

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