About Sharifa

Scientific Name: Annona squamosa

Common Name: Sugar Apple

Ecological Benefits

• • Attracts a wide range of pollinators, especially bees and butterflies, strengthening local ecological networks.
• • Produces soft, nutrient-rich fruit that supports birds, mammals and surrounding communities.
• • Holds strong medicinal value in its leaves, bark and fruit, contributing to traditional health practices.
• • Adds organic matter to the soil through leaf fall, slowly improving fertility.
• • Provides light shade and creates pockets of cooler microclimate in hot, open areas.