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Chempedak Artocarpus integer Small, cylindrical fruit with fairly smooth skin. Pulp has
a sweet, juicy, yet creamy texture. Less fibrous and acidic
than the jackfruit. |
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Uses |
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Eaten fresh and used to make ice cream. Young fruits are eaten as vegetables. |
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Plant Cultivation |
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Needs heavy irrigation year-round. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to Malaysia and Indonesia. |
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Related Species |
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Moraceae Breadfruit Entawak Jackfruit Kwai Muk Chempedak Butong Marang |