You’ll probably pass it by because you don’t know what fruit it is…

Juices and desserts: Its pulp is ideal for making juices, smoothies, ice creams and sorbets.

Traditional uses (caution):

Folk medicine:

In some cultures, the leaves are used in infusions for colds and fever, and the bark as a tonic for diarrhea.

Pest control:

The seeds have compounds that have been traditionally used as fish poison and to treat lice in parts of South America and India.

Important: Custard apple seeds are toxic and should not be consumed.

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