Soursop
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The soursop tree is a tropical treasure known for its large, spiky green fruit and custard-like pulp with a unique blend of sweet and tangy flavours. Perfect for home gardeners, it thrives in warm climates and is easy to maintain with the right care. The fruit is versatile, used in desserts, beverages, and traditional recipes. Soursop trees are also prized for their glossy leaves and attractive growth habit, making them a standout in any garden. The leaves can be used to make a health packed tea.
Features of the Soursop Tree:
Ideal Prune Height: 2-4m
pH Growing Conditions: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5-7.0)
Sun or Shade: 60-80% shade in Perth (under 2m)
Minimum Pot Size (5 years): 50-60L
Time to Fruit: 3-5 years (Quicker in a pot)
Cold Tolerance: Not frost-tolerant
Watering Requirements: Regular, consistent watering with good drainage
Interesting Notes: The fruit pulp is rich in antioxidants and makes delicious juices and sorbets.
Bring the taste of the tropics to your garden with this fast-growing, productive tree. Limited stock available—order now to secure your soursop tree!
Search Anti Cancer Garden for more uses for Soursop tree.
Always speak to your GP before using herbs medicinally.
Soursop leaf tea comes from the tree Annona muricata, better known for its delicious fruit than its leaves. If you grow it, grow it for the fruit first. The flavour is tropical, creamy, and tastes like pineapple mixed with strawberry custard. The tree is attractive and productive. The leaves are simply a bonus.
The regular type has better-tasting fruit and is more widely studied. Mountain soursop, however, is more cold-tolerant, which is better for Perth, with smaller fruit and more bitter leaves, but both are used in traditional medicine. Most research focuses on Annona muricata. Some natural medicine practioners state Mountain Soursop is better (more bitter) while most researchers claim regular soursop is more potent. Science has yet to determine this as there's just not enough money for more research.
What is clear is to not go overboard with the tea. A safe amount is one to three fresh leaves a day or half a teaspoon of dried leaf. Use it for seven to fourteen days only, then take a break. Long-term heavy use may affect the nervous system.
Some lab studies suggest the leaves contain acetogenins, which may kill cancer cells, reduce inflammation, fight viruses and parasites, and help regulate blood sugar and pressure. But there are no major human studies yet. Just loads of anecdotal stories. Animal research looks promising, but high doses in humans are not considered fully safe.
Traditionally, soursop leaves have been used to calm nerves, help sleep, reduce joint pain, and manage blood sugar. Which, in itself, is pretty good! Some use it to support immunity and control gut parasites. These uses are based on folk medicine from tropical regions.
The book The Anticancer Garden in Australia by David Archibald, usually on the website (mental note need to stock more!) describes soursop as a top survivor plant. It says the leaves may help the body target rogue cells and could support chemotherapy. It advises using it as part of a wider system of plant-based support, not as a solo cure.
To repeat, to make the tea, pick one to three fresh leaves or use half a teaspoon dried. Rinse them. Simmer in 500 ml of water for 15 to 20 minutes with the lid on. Let it rest for 10 more minutes, then strain and drink warm. You can add honey or lemon if needed. Have it once daily, either in the morning or at night. Try a tea cocktail (minus the alcohol of course) citrus leaf, bayleaf, mango leaf and guava leaf, Lemon Mrytle, verbina, etc... Some for taste some for added health benefits.
The leaves can be stored dried in paper bags. Do not use if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking Parkinson’s medications. And be careful—some graviola supplements on the market are fake or poor quality. Stick to leaves from your own tree if possible. (Lol - perfect plug for Primal Fruits Perth!)
Grow the tree for its fruit, use the tea as a gentle support, and don’t treat it like medicine. If you're curious about more plants like this, The Anticancer Garden is worth reading.
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