Pingan
Artocarpus sarawakensis
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25 m high. The leaves are large. They can be 60 cm across. They are deep green and undivided. The leaf stalk has a covering of golden hairs. The fruit are orange brown. They are 7.5-10 cm across. The seed inside is surrounded by a fleshy layer.
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 lowland forests and up to 300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. The seeds are boiled, roasted or fried and eaten.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Pedalai