Forest Rebuilding

Cherimola or Cherimoya Annona Annona species is found in Andean-highland valleys of Chile, Ecuador and Peru. Annona cherimola is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that reaches up to 7 meters high.

Cherimoya is called ice cream tree and its fruit taste is identical to that of a blend of pineapple, mango and strawberry.

Ripe fruits are black-green color.

Bought fruit unripe and hard for its size, can be placed in the sun to bake and check every few days if it became soft as an avocado is ripe when.

Cherimoya peel acquires a brownish color when baked.

The pulp of the fruit is soft and delicious.

Cherimoya has a heart shape and is often used as an aphrodisiac and to improve fertility.

Cherimoya fruit benefits:

- No fat and cholesterol;

- Has a very low sodium content;

- Is an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium and fiber;

- Texture is like sorbet resets;

- Seeds are toxic and therefore avoid crushing them, they can be used as an insecticide.

Shrub adapts well to a Mediterranean climate, with cold winters.

In Chile cherimoya is considered the national fruit.