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Corkwood

Annona glabra

Last reviewed: November 2026

Corkwood (Annona glabra) is a perennial tree native to FL. It blooms in April, May, June, and July. The flowers draw beetles.

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Corkwood (Annona glabra)
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Toxicity unknown

Corkwood (Annona glabra) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

high

Size

120"–360" H × 120"–240" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Native to

FL

Pollinators

beetles

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Southern Coastal PlainSouthern Florida Coastal Plain

A small wetland tree with glossy, leathery leaves and pale yellow, cup-shaped flowers that give way to yellow-green, apple-like fruit. Grows in swampy, seasonally flooded ground and can look sprawling and irregular.

Growing Corkwood

Grow Corkwood in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 120 to 360 inches tall and spread 120 to 240 inches wide.

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Wildlife value

Flowers are pollinated by beetles, and the fruit is eaten by wetland wildlife including fish during flood periods.

Common questions

How much sun does Corkwood need?
Corkwood grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Corkwood bloom?
Corkwood blooms in April, May, June, and July.
Where is Corkwood native?
Corkwood (Annona glabra) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Corkwood attract?
Corkwood draws beetles.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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