Annonaceae FAMILY
Monoon fragrans
Monoon fragrans
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—
A plant of low to moderate elevations in the tropics, where it can be found at up to 1,200 metres[1]. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 30 - 35°c, but is tolerant of 13 - 42°c[1]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 3,000 - 5,000mm, tolerating 2,000 - 6,000mm, with a distinct dry season[1]. Prefers a sunny position, but is shade tolerant, especially when young[1]. Tolerant of most soils so long as they are well-drained[1]. Prefers a pH in the range 5.5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 7[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Monoon+fragrans>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Ecocrop — http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home ↩︎Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available.
- [2]A Manual of Indian Timbers. — Gamble. J. S. · Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh · 1972 · ISBN - ↩︎First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
- [3]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.