The edible fruit of a tropical American custard apple.
牛心果，牛心番荔枝
The tree is Annona reticulata, family Annonaceae
Example sentencesExamples
Sample the sweetness of spring and enjoy pineapple bullock's hearts and loquats from Taitung, muskmelons from Qigu, nectarines from Lala Mountain, and litchis from Dashu Township.
With other terpenes, it is thought to contribute to the unique taste of the Cuban bullock's heart fruit and it appears to be an odorant in Muscadet wines.
Here's where you can find seeds and information on such oddities as the Bengal quince, candlenuts, mountain soursop, monkey puzzle trees, bullock's heart, lipstick trees, jackfruit, Natal plums, Chinese jello, ice cream beans, and hundreds of others.
The presence of many terpenic compounds is thought to contribute to the unique flavor of the bullock's heart fruit.
Of lesser importance, but found occasionally in garden areas, are the soursop and bullock's heart (Annona muricata and A. reticulata), avocado, and jambolan.
Other names in use are sweet sop (in contrast to the soursop), and even cherimoya (a misleading error, since the bullock's heart has less flavour than that excellent fruit, and is also inferior to the sugar-apple).