Kelembi jackfruit tree
Artocarpus fretissii

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A large evergreen tree. It grows 40 m tall. It can have small buttresses. The leaves are broadly oval and wedge shaped at the base. The veins are hairy above. The male flowering heads are rounded. The fruit can have 1 or more lobes. The fruit are 4 cm across and have small hairs.

There are about 50 Artocarpus species. They are in the tropics and subtropics of Asia and the Pacific.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia, Indonesia (Papua), Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon nangka kelembi

Synonyms

Artocarpus dasyphyllus Miq.; Artocarpus leytensis Elmer; Artocarpus paloensis Elmer;