Artocarpus — 34 species

Botanical species in the genus Artocarpus recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Artocarpus altilis
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Artocarpus altilis

Artocarpus altilis

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the humid tropics, growing best in lowland areas below 650 metres, though also succeeding at elevations up to 1,550 metres. It prefers a mean annual temperature in the range of 21 - 32°c, tolerating it as low as 12°c and as high as 40°c. Plants can be injured if temperatures drop below 5°c.

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Artocarpus altissimus

Artocarpus altissimus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus anisophyllus
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Artocarpus anisophyllus

Artocarpus anisophyllus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the humid tropics. Prefers a deep, well-drained soil. Plants are found in the wild on sandy to clay soils, also on limestone.

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Artocarpus blancoi

Artocarpus blancoi

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the moist lowland tropics. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is at least 2,000mm with a distinct dry season.

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Artocarpus camansi
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Artocarpus camansi

Artocarpus camansi

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of low to moderate elevations in the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,550 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean maximum temperature of the hottest month is no more than 32 - 38°c and the mean minimum temperature of the coolest month is no less than 16 - 18°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,300 - 3,800mm with no distinct dry season.

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Artocarpus chama
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Artocarpus chama

Artocarpus chama

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the moist to wet tropics where there is a distinct dry season, it is found at elevations up to 1,650 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 32°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 3,000 - 4,000mm, but tolerates 2,000 - 5,500mm.

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Artocarpus dadah
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Artocarpus dadah

Artocarpus dadah

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the tropics where it grows in rainforests with no distinctive dry season. In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature. A variable species, originally described under six different specific names.

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Artocarpus elasticus
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Artocarpus elasticus

Artocarpus elasticus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the humid tropics. It is tolerant of a short dry season. Prefers a deep, well-drained soil.

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Artocarpus fulvicortex

Artocarpus fulvicortex

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Artocarpus glaucus
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Artocarpus glaucus

Artocarpus glaucus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus gomezianus

Artocarpus gomezianus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the lowland tropics, where it grows in areas with a distinct dry season. In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil. Mature trees require a sunny position, but young trees appreciate some shade.

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Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Artocarpus heterophyllus

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the humid lowland tropics, growing best at an elevation below 1,000 metres, with a mean annual temperature in the range 24 - 28°c, a mean max temperature of 32 - 35°c, a mean minimum temperature of 16 - 20°c, and a mean annual rainfall in the range 900 - 4,000mm evenly distributed through the year. Prefers a climate without a dry season, but can tolerate a short dry season. Jackfruits can grow at higher elevations than the breadfruit and also in cooler and drier climates.

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Artocarpus hirsutus
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Artocarpus hirsutus

Artocarpus hirsutus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 32°c, but can tolerate 16 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,500 - 3,500mm, but tolerates 1,700 - 4,500mm.

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Artocarpus hypargyreus
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Artocarpus hypargyreus

Artocarpus hypargyreus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A tree of the tropics and subtropics of China. They are moderately hardy, usually surviving temperatures down to -3°c, with some specimens surviving even lower temperatures. In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus integer
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Artocarpus integer

Artocarpus integer

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the lowland humid tropics, growing best at an altitude below 1,200 metres, in its native range it is always restricted to regions without a distinct dry season. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 38°c, but can tolerate 16 - 47°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,200 - 3,500mm, but tolerates 1,250 - 4,500mm.

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Artocarpus kemando
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Artocarpus kemando

Artocarpus kemando

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus lacucha
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Artocarpus lacucha

Artocarpus lacucha

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the humid tropics, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to 1,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 32°c, but can tolerate 8 - 47°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -1°c or lower.

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Artocarpus lanceifolius
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Artocarpus lanceifolius

Artocarpus lanceifolius

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature. The plant is found in the wild on a range of soils from sandy to clay.

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Artocarpus lowii
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Artocarpus lowii

Artocarpus lowii

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus maingayi

Artocarpus maingayi

Artocarpus maingayi

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Artocarpus mariannensis
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Artocarpus mariannensis

Artocarpus mariannensis

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of lowland tropical areas, usually found at elevations below 150 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean maximum temperature of hottest month is 29 - 31°c and of the coolest month 16 - 18°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,300 - 3,800mm.

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Artocarpus nitidus
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Artocarpus nitidus

Artocarpus nitidus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus odoratissimus
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Artocarpus odoratissimus

Artocarpus odoratissimus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of lowland humid tropics, succeeding at elevations up to 1,000 metres, it grows best in regions with abundant and equally distributed rainfall. Prefers a deep, well-drained soil. Young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus ovatus

Artocarpus ovatus

Artocarpus ovatus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus rigidus
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Artocarpus rigidus

Artocarpus rigidus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of hot tropical climates. In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus rubrovenius

Artocarpus rubrovenius

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Artocarpus sarawakensis

Artocarpus sarawakensis

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus scortechinii

Artocarpus scortechinii

Artocarpus scortechinii

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Artocarpus sericicarpus
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Artocarpus sericicarpus

Artocarpus sericicarpus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the humid tropics. Prefers a deep, well-drained soil. Young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus styracifolius

Artocarpus styracifolius

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus tamaran

Artocarpus tamaran

Artocarpus tamaran

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus teysmannii

Artocarpus teysmannii

Artocarpus teysmannii

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus tomentosulus

Artocarpus tomentosulus

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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Artocarpus tonkinensis

Artocarpus tonkinensis

Family: Moraceae

Cultivation

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature.

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