Artocarpus altilis
Artocarpus altilis
Also known as: Breadfruit
- Native to:
- Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marianas, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau
Hans Hillewaert
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Genus:
- Artocarpus
- Species:
- Artocarpus altilis
- USDA Symbol:
- ARAL4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-yellow
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.1 - 7.4 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in volcanic or alluvial soils
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Breadfruit is most commonly propagated vegetatively from root suckers or root cuttings. This protocol covers propagation by root cuttings. Wild seeded form native to New Guinea, and possibly the Moluccas and Philippines. Introduced by Pacific islanders and cultivated throughout Oceania with the exception of New Zealand. Widely distributed throughout the humid tropics.
Source: npn.rngr.net