Wild Custard-Apple
Annona senegalensis
- Native to:
- Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Ton Rulkens (www.flickr.com) from Mozambique
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Annonaceae
- Genus:
- Annona
- Species:
- Annona senegalensis
- USDA Symbol:
- ANSE16
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone savanna ecosystems where it persists through repeated burning cycles.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best when fresh; viability decreases with storage. Warm temperatures (25-30°C) promote germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI