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Similar Annona montana, Annona salzmannii, Annona coriacea, Duguetia lanceolata, Annona cornifolia | ||
Annona cacans, with the common names: Araticum-cagão, Araticum de paca, Araticum-pacarí, is a fruit tree native to Atlantic Forest and Cerrado vegetation in Brazil and Paraguay.
Description
This tree is among the largest in the Annona genus. It usually grows 5–30 metres (16–98 ft).
The fruit's succulent clear or white flesh is edible with a sweet or bitter flavor. It cannot be eaten in large amounts due to the laxative properties. They are also a food source of the paca.
References
Annona cacans Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA