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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pond apple, pond-apple tree, Annona glabranoun

    small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock

  2. pond applenoun

    ovoid yellow fruit with very fragrant peach-colored flesh; related to custard apples

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  1. pond apple

    Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family Annonaceae, in the same genus as the soursop and cherimoya. Common names include pond apple, alligator apple (so called because American alligators often eat the fruit), swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood, and monkey apple. The tree is native to Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and West Africa. It is common in the Everglades. The A. glabra tree is considered an invasive species in Sri Lanka and Australia. It grows in swamps, is tolerant of saltwater, and cannot grow in dry soil.

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  1. pond apple

    Pond apple, scientifically known as Annona glabra, is a tropical fruit-bearing tree that is native to the American subtropics and tropics. It is found in wet, swampy areas and is often considered a wetland species. Its fruit is typically consumed by various types of wildlife, and its wood is sometimes used in light construction. The fruit, also known as alligator-apple, is considered too sour for most humans to eat raw but is sometimes used in preserves and jellies.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pond apple in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pond apple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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