Artocarpus horridus
J. M. Jarrett
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
Several species in the genus bear edible fruit and are commonly cultivated: Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), Cempedak (Artocarpus integer), Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Kwai Muk (Artocarpus parvus), Lakoocha (Artocarpus lakoocha), Pudau (Artocarpus kemando), Anjily (a.k.a. Jungle Jack) (Artocarpus hirsutus), Chaplaish (Artocarpus chama), and Marang (Artocarpus odoratissimus). Breadfruit and jackfruit are cultivated widely in the tropical Southeast Asia. Other species are cultivated locally for their timber, fruit or edible seeds. Anjily, A. hirsutus, is grown for fruit and timber in the Western Ghats.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. In Maluku it grows up to 350 m above sea level.
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 35-40 m tall. The trunk can be 65 cm across. It has buttresses. The flowers are on the older branches and trunk. The fruit are 9 cm long by 4.5 cm wide. The fruit are hard to handle due to their spiky coat.
Names & Synonyms
Dinga, Pongo
References (2)
- PROSEA
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
