sugar apple; sweetsop
Refers to the fruit of the sugar apple tree (Annona squamosa). The kanji 釈迦頭 literally means 'Shakyamuni's head', likely from the fruit's bumpy appearance. Also known as 蕃茘枝 (ばんれいし).
See also: ばんれいし
The sugar apple is a sweet and creamy fruit.
Sugar apples are often grown in Okinawa.
The name 釈迦頭 (Shaka's head) is thought to come from the fruit's bumpy surface, which resembles the traditional depictions of Buddha's head with its many curls.