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''Annona reticulata'' is a small deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the plant family Annonaceae. It is best known for its fruit, called custard apple, a common name it shares with fruits of several other species in the same genus: ''A. cherimola'' and ''A. squamosa'' or sometimes it is called wild-sweetsop, bull's heart, bullock's-heart, or ox-heart. The flavor of the fruit is sweet and pleasant, but less popular than that of ''A. cherimola''. ==Description== It is a small deciduous or semi-evergreen tree reaching to tall with an open, irregular crown. ;Stems and leaves:The slender leaves are hairless, straight and pointed at the apex (in some varieties wrinkled), to long and to wide.〔 ;Flowers: The yellow-green flowers are generally in clusters of three or four to diameter, with three long outer petals and three very small inner ones.〔 ;Fruits and reproduction:The fruits varies in :shape, heart-shaped, spherical, oblong or irregular. The size ranges from to , depending on the cultivar. When ripe, the fruit is brown or yellowish, with red highlights and a varying degree of reticulation, depending again on the variety. The flesh varies from juicy and very aromatic to hard with a repulsive taste.〔 The flavor is sweet and pleasant, akin to the taste of 'traditional' custard. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Annona reticulata」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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