Artocarpus camansi
Moraceae FAMILY

Artocarpus camansi

Artocarpus camansi

Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Breadnut is a s an evergreen tree with a spreading canopy, growing 10 - 15 metres or more tall. The bole is buttressed, it can be 100cm or more in diameter, and is usually unbranched for more than 5 metres[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. The tree is commonly harvested from the wild in its native range as a source of food and materials. It is often grown in agroforestry gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia to Papua New Guinea.
HabitatAlluvial forests in lowland areas, it is one of the first species to appear on the tops of frequently flooded banks of rivers[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ].