Pond Apple Plant - Annona Glabra - Flood-Tolerant Tropical Fruit Tree in 6" Pot

Overview

The Pond Apple (Annona glabra) is a tropical fruit tree known for its ability to thrive in wet and swampy environments. This flood-tolerant species grows between 1 to 2 feet tall and is shipped in a convenient 6" pot, making it easy to incorporate into your garden or landscape. The tree produces unique conical fruits with smooth, rich yellow skin, which can be used to make jelly despite their musky flavor. Its non-edible seeds add a layer of safety for consumption.

Key Features

• Compact size, growing 1 to 2 feet tall
• Flood-tolerant, suitable for wet or swampy areas
• Produces distinctive conical yellow fruits
• Fruits can be processed into jelly
• Non-edible seeds for safe handling
• Potential use as rootstock for other Annona species

Growing Information

The Pond Apple thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It requires regular watering but is notably flood-tolerant, making it ideal for gardens with wet conditions. Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 10-11, this tree has a bushy growth habit and is delivered as a live plant in a 6" pot, ready for planting.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.