Wild jack fruit
Artocarpus hirsutus
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A tall evergreen tree. The young shoots have sharp hairs. The leaves are broadly oval. They are 25 cm long by 14 cm wide. The fruit is oval and has sharp hairs. It is 15 cm long by 10 cm wide. They are orange colour when ripe.
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. In grows in evergreen and moist deciduous forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Indochina, Laos, Northeastern India, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The unripe fruits are used for making curry. The ripe fruit are eaten raw. The seeds are eaten. They are fried or roasted.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
In southern India plants fruit in January and February.
Its other names
Local names
Aini, Anjili, Ayani, Ayani plavu, Cheenipala, Curipillavu, Habbhalasu, Hebbelsh, Jat malang, Pat-phanas, Pejata