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Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family believed to be a domesticated descendant of Artocarpus camansi originating in New Guinea, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippines. It was initially spread to Oceania via the Austronesian expansion.
Breadfruit, tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) and its large fruits that are a staple food of the South Pacific and other tropical areas. Breadfruit contains considerable amounts of starch and may be roasted, baked, boiled, fried, or dried and ground into flour.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
NTBG manages the world’s largest living collection of breadfruit, which is located at Kahanu Garden and consists of more than 300 accessioned trees representing more than 150 varieties from more than 30 islands in the Pacific, the Seychelles, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Honduras.
Breadfruit is a highly diverse (over 120 known varieties) tropical fruit tree growing to heights of 9 to 18 metres with large (20-90 cm long) dark green leaves. It begins to bear fruit after about six years and remains productive for over 50 years.
Artocarpus altilis, llamado comúnmente árbol del pan o frutipán, 3 es una especie perteneciente al género Artocarpus, de la familia Moraceae nativa de la región Indo-Pacífica (posiblemente el archipiélago malayo 4 ) y distribuida desde la antigüedad por toda Oceanía.
Breadfruit: Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg. The scientific or Latin name of breadfruit is derived from Greek (artos = bread, karpos = fruit), and altilis means ‘fat’. Baked or roasted in a fire, the fruit has a starchy texture and fragrance that is reminiscent of fresh baked bread.
6 de jul. de 2023 · Breadfruit: A starchy, delicious climate and biodiversity solution. by Claudia Geib on 6 July 2023. Originally from Southeast Asia, breadfruit trees produce large, potato-like fruits that can be ...
