Jackfruit
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), a native plant of India, is a common fruit tree in Southeast Asia where it fruits all year round--in contrast to other local fruit trees like rambutan and mangosteen that produce fruit seasonally. The fruit bears some resemblance to the durian, but it has shorter spikes and the barrel-shaped fruit is among the largest tropical fruit, reaching up to 20 inch across.
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| Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) |
Similar to its close relative of the same family, the fig tree, jackfruit is cauliflorous, bearing flowers and fruits on the trunk and main branches. It has a dense and neat crown with thick and dark glossy-green leaves, rendering itself a suitable garden plant, too. Jackfruit is easily propagated from seed, growing up to 60 feet tall and start producing fruit after about three years.
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| Jackfruits contain starch, minerals and vitamins. |
The fruit of this wind pollinated tree contains numerous seeds, each about 1.5 inch long and covered with yellow pulp. Two varieties of fruits are available, those with firm flesh, and those with softer and much sweeter flesh. The fruit is highly nutritious to the extent it was suggested as a staple food. Aside from carbohydrate which makes up a large portion of its nutritional value, the fruit is rich in potassium as well as vitamin C and A, and protein to a lesser degree.
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