Artocarpus altilis
Artocarpus altilis
Also known as: Breadfruit
- Native to:
- Caroline Is., Guam, Marianas, 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:
- green, cream
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, fruit bats, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily but lose viability quickly. Root cuttings and root suckers are more common propagation methods.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
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