Description

Very large, rainforest canopy tree. The tree can be weedy in some tropical areas.

Hardiness

The breadnut will survive brief frosts. Can be grown outside in parts of Florida and California.

Growing Environment

Water regularly. Grow in full sun.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

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.

Native Range

Native to tropical America.

Related Species

Moraceae
	Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit		Artocarpus ansiophyllus Entawak
	Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit		Artocarpus hypargyraeus Kwai Muk
	Artocarpus integer Chempedak		Artocarpus kemando Pudau
	Artocarpus lakoocha Lakoocha		Artocarpus nitidus Butong
	Artocarpus odoratissimus Marang		Artocarpus rigidus Monkey Jackruit
	Artocarpus sarawakensis Pingan		Artocarpus sericicarpus Pedalai
	Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut		Brosimum gaudichaudii Mama-Cadela
	Ficus religiosa Bo Tree		Maclura pomifera Osage Orange
	Morus macroura Himalayan Mulberry		Morus nigra Black Mulberry
	Parartocarpus venenosus Parartocarpus venenosus		Pourouma cecropiaefolia Amazon Tree Grape