Breadfruit

Artocarpus altilis

Native to:
Caroline Is., Marianas

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Moraceae
Genus:
Artocarpus
Species:
Artocarpus altilis
USDA Symbol:
ARAL7

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
2000 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
green, yellow
Food Forest:
Contains edible parts

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, bats, fruit-eating mammals
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds lose viability quickly and should be planted fresh. Cultivated seedless varieties propagated vegetatively through root suckers or cuttings.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI