Artocarpus gomezianus subsp. zeylanicus
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 35 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The bark is dark brown. The leaves are 16 cm long by 8 cm wide. They taper at the tip. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are an uneven shaped and greenish yellow. They are 5 cm across. There are many seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aram pulli, Chima, Kattukadaplavu, Otamb, Ittipila, Pulichakka, Theetiplavu, Wonta, Wottehuli