Annona glabra

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A small evergreen tree from tropical America with edible fruit often used for grafting

noun

Specialized

: annona glabra

Horticulturists often use Annona glabra as rootstock for grafting other Annona species.

Examples

The fruit of the Annona glabra is sometimes called pond apple and is eaten in some regions.
Annona glabra thrives in swampy areas and contributes to the ecosystem by providing food for wildlife.
The Annona glabra is known for its sweet fruit.
I saw an Annona glabra tree in the botanical garden.
The Annona glabra tree produces fruit that is popular in tropical desserts.
Farmers often cultivate Annona glabra for its edible fruit and as a grafting stock.
In many parts of the Caribbean, the Annona glabra is valued for its unique flavor.

Synonyms

pond apple

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A small tree that stays green all year and is used to grow roots for other fruit trees

is the botanical name form used instead of the common phrasing

pond-apple tree

vsAnnona glabra

Specialized

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A small evergreen tree with edible fruit used as a root for other fruit trees

gives the botanical identity rather than stressing cultivation value

Surface Forms

Annona glabra singular

Annona glabras plural

Morphology

Annona + glabra

This is a scientific binomial combining the genus name Annona with the species epithet glabra. A learner who knows 'Annona' could infer it is a species of that fruit-tree genus, but the full referential meaning (its habit, native range, or horticultural use) and the Latin epithet are not obvious to a B1 learner, so the name is partly but not fully predictable.

Etymology

Annona glabra may come from old words: Annona was the name for certain fruit trees and glabra means 'smooth', a clear image because the tree has smooth leaves and pond-apple fruit. So the name helps you remember a small evergreen tree often used as a base for grafting other Annona trees.