Elephant jackfruit tree
Artocarpus tamaran
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 40 m tall. It has buttresses. The bark is brownish-grey. The leaves can be 35 cm long. They are narrowly oval and leathery. They are arranged in spirals. The male and female flowers occur singly and are separate.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sabah in Borneo. It grows in evergreen forests up to 650 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are often eaten by children.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Kakang, Pohon nangka gading, Talun