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Artocarpus incisa


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Artocarpus incisa
breadfruit plant with detail of fruit


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  • Scientific Name: Artocarpus incisa
  • Common Name(s): Breadfruit
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: fruit


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    10 Aug, 2008

    Description: This tree may grow up to 9 meters tall. It has dark green, deeply divided leaves that are 75 centimeters long and 30 centimeters wide. Its fruits are large, green, ball-like structures up to 30 centimeters across when mature.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    10 Aug, 2008

    Habitat and Distribution: Look for this tree at the margins of forests and homesites in the humid tropics. It is native to the South Pacific region but has been widely planted in the West Indies and parts of Polynesia.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    10 Aug, 2008

    Edible Parts: The fruit pulp is edible raw. The fruit can be sliced, dried, and ground into flour for later use. The seeds are edible cooked.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    10 Aug, 2008

    Other Uses: The thick sap can serve as glue and caulking material. You can also use it as birdlime (to entrap small birds by smearing the sap on twigs where they usually perch).
    Current Rating: 0.0000

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