Ilama | Pink Ilama

Pink Ilama - Annona diversifolia

The Pink Ilama is a beautiful and unusual tropical fruit tree native to southern Mexico and Central America, grown for its delicious, sweet fruit with distinctive, vibrant pink flesh. A member of the Annonaceae family, it is related to custard apples, cherimoyas and atemoyas, but is a very special fruit in its own right.

The fruit has a thick, textured skin and soft, creamy pink to deep rose-coloured flesh surrounding several dark seeds. Its flavour is sweet, aromatic and wonderfully distinctive, with many people describing delicious raspberry and strawberry notes, along with hints of other summer berries. Combined with its smooth, custard-like texture and stunningly vibrant flesh, it’s a fruit that’s truly irresistible to the eye as well as the taste buds!

It is delicious eaten fresh, simply scooped straight from the fruit.

Ilama is still relatively uncommon in Australian home gardens, making it a particularly interesting addition for collectors of unusual tropical and subtropical fruit trees.

A warm, sunny position with good drainage will help this tree thrive. Young trees appreciate some protection from harsh afternoon sun, while established trees enjoy plenty of warmth and sunshine. It appreciates regular watering while actively growing, but good drainage is important, particularly during periods of wet weather. In cooler areas, a warm, sheltered position will help protect it from cold conditions.

Our trees are grafted, offering the advantage of preserving the characteristics of the selected fruit variety, rather than the uncertainty of growing from seed.

A lovely addition to any diverse backyard orchard, and a chance to grow something a little different!

A truly special tropical fruit for the adventurous fruit lover!

Please contact us if you have any questions about buying this fruit tree.