Huberantha cerasoides
( 5 Seeds )

Botanical nomencltuara: Huberantha cerasoides
Common name: Cherry Ashok, Cherry Ashok
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Huberantha
Species: H. cerasoides

Huberantha cerasoides, formerly: 'Polyalthia cerasoides', also known as 'Uvaria cerasoides', belongs to the Annonaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree that can reach up to 20 meters in height; the straight trunk can be from 20 to 50 centimeters in diameter.

The bisexual, greenish and deliciously scented flowers are followed by bright red fruit clusters, edible in natura and very tasty.

Habitat:
Tropical rainforest, savannas, edges of secondary forest, previously cleared forest with an open canopy, disturbed forest with a loose canopy, at altitudes from 100 to 1100 meters

Other Uses:
A fine, strong fiber is obtained from the inner bark and used to make rope and sacks.
The flowers are very fragrant and are often collected for essential oil.
The fine-grained, close-grained, hard, heavy yellowish wood is used for agricultural tools, general carpentry, boat building, and structural woods.

A beautiful tree, very ornamental and that provides delicious fruits, aromatic flowers and wood of excellent quality.