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Moraceae
Jackfruit Flower
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Abundance and generosity.
- Family
- Moraceae
- Genus
- Artocarpus
- Native to
- India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 800-2500 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- deep, rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Jackfruit produces the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, with individual fruits weighing up to 55 kilograms.
- The tiny flowers grow on massive cylindrical inflorescences that emerge directly from the trunk and large branches.
- Young unripe jackfruit is used as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan cooking due to its fibrous texture.
- A single mature tree can produce 100 to 200 fruits per year, providing an enormous food source.
- The latex from the tree is so sticky it was traditionally used as a natural glue and bird trap.
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