Corkwood
Annona glabra
Last reviewed: September 2026
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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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.
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.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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