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Breadnut Brosimum alicastrum a.k.a. Mayan Breadnut, Snakewood Medium, yellow/green, rounded fruit with a single round seed. |
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Uses |
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When boiled, the seed (nut) is edible. It was an important food crop for the Mayans. The wood is used as timber in construction and furniture. The latex is sometimes mixed with chicle. |
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Plant Cultivation |
| Very large, rainforest canopy tree. The tree can be weedy in
some tropical areas and while tender, may survive brief frosts. Can be
grown outside in parts of Florida and California. Propagation: By seed. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to tropical America. |
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Related Species |
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Moraceae Breadfruit Entawak Jackfruit Kwai Muk Chempedak Butong Marang |