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Corkwood

Annona glabra

Last reviewed: August 2026

Corkwood (Annona glabra)
Photo: (c) Kristof Zyskowski, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kristof Zyskowski

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.

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