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Artocarpus incisa
breadfruit plant with detail of fruit
Scientific Name: Artocarpus incisa
Common Name(s): Breadfruit
Edible: yes
Medicinal: no
Parts Used: fruit
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10 Aug, 2008
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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. |
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10 Aug, 2008
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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. |
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10 Aug, 2008
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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. |
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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). |
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Locations Found
Fiji
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