Breadfruit

Breadfruit

by

M A Baset Mia

Common name: Breadfruit

Scientific name : Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson ex F.A.Zorn) Fosberg

Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988)

Botanical Description

Economic Importance

It is a principal food in many tropical countries where important varieties produce fruit throughout the year. Both ripe and unripe fruit have culinary uses; unripe breadfruit is cooked before consumption.