Local Name : Atlas, Ata-phal (Assamese), Ata phol (Bengali), Sharifa, Sitaphal (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Annona squamosa L.
English Name : Sugar apple, Custard apple
| Bark | Rough |
| Commercial Value | Medicine and Food |
| Flower Color | Greenish yellow |
| Flowering Time | February, April, May and March |
| Fruit Type | Aggregate |
| Fruiting Time | June and July |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Slow |
| Leaf Shape | Lanceolate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are put in the polythene bags with regular watering. Germination occurs within 8-10 days and the plants become ready for planting after one year. |
| Plant parts used | Fruits |
| Planting mechanism | Spacing 5m x 5m |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | September and August |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
