*Artocarpus altilis Syn. Artocarpus incisus.* Family : Moraceae A very common tree in Goa. Fruits are used as vegetable even in Mumbai
On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 3:34 PM, raman <[email protected]> wrote: > Breadfruit is a tree and fruit native to the Malay Peninsula and western > Pacific islands. Breadfruit trees grow to a height of 20 m. The large and > thick leaves are deeply cut into pinnate lobes. All parts of the tree yield > latex, a milky juice. The trees are monoecious, with male and female > flowers growing on the same tree. The male flowers emerge first, followed > shortly afterwards by the female flowers, growing into a capitulum. These > can be pollinated three days later. The pollinators are fruit bats. The > compound, false fruit develops from the swollen perianth and originates > from 1,500-2,000 flowers. These are visible on the skin of the fruit as > hexagon-like disks. When fully ripe the fruit is cream colored and fragrant > on the inside. The mature fruits are high in carbohydrates and low in fat > and protein. They are also a good source of B vitamins. > > Raman > -- Dr Satish Phadke
