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Artocarpus camansi, Seeded breadfruit, Breadnut
 Artocarpus camansi
Family: Moraceae
Seeded breadfruit, Breadnut
Origin: New Guinea, Philippines
big treefull sunsemi-shaderegular waterornamental foliageedibleultra tropical, min. temp. 55Fincuded in CD catalog

Seeded breadfruit is a large tree, to 100 feet tall, with large, spreading branches and a straight trunk with smooth gray bark. Leaves large, 16-20 inches wide and 24-35 inches long, with shallow lobes. All parts of the tree contain abundant white latex. Monecious, with axillary inflorescences. Male inflorescence elongated, 1-1.5 inches wide and 6-10 inches long, female inflorescence globose, 2-3 inches wide and 3-4 inches long. Fruits large, spheroid, 4-12 inches in diameter, green and covered with soft spines. Fruits contain between 20-60 rounded or flattened seeds, about 1 inch long. Immature fruits are cooked as a vegetable with coconut milk. Seeds are soft, edible and delicious, and may be boiled or roasted.


 
Artocarpus camansi, Seeded breadfruit, Breadnut

Artocarpus camansi, Seeded breadfruit, Breadnut
Artocarpus camansi, Seeded breadfruit, Breadnut
Artocarpus camansi, Seeded breadfruit, Breadnut
Artocarpus camansi, Seeded breadfruit, Breadnut
Artocarpus camansi, Seeded breadfruit, Breadnut


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