[9] It is a small deciduous or semi-evergreen tree reaching 8–10 metres (26–33 ft) tall with an open, irregular crown.

[8][9] The yellow-green flowers are generally in clusters of three or four 2–3 cm (3⁄4–1+1⁄4 in) diameter, with three long outer petals and three very small inner ones.

When ripe, the fruit is brown or yellowish, with red highlights and a varying degree of reticulation, depending again on the variety.

[9] Possibly a native of the Caribbean[11] and Central America,[2] Annona reticulata is now pantropical.

[11] It grows from sea level to elevations of 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) in areas of Central America that have alternating wet and dry seasons.

[8][9] It is cultivated and naturalized in many tropical places including Southeast Asia, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Australia, and Africa.

In Asia, the season lasts from July to September, and in the Caribbean, it runs from February to April.

It negatively impacts the population cultivating the crop as all parts of the tree (except the fruit) are toxic, possibly causing problems for human health.

[8] The diseases that can spread to Annona reticulata include the Anthracnose, the leaf spot, the diplodia rot and the black canker.

[9] Various traditional medicine uses have been reported over centuries for its dried fruits, bark, or leaves.