Artocarpus altilis/Breadfruit

Artocarpus altilis / Artocarpus altilis
Large, deeply cut leaf of the Breadfruit tree in a southern California conservatory
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Large, deeply cut leaf of the Breadfruit tree in a southern California conservatory

Foliage

Close view of a Breadfruit leaf

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Scientific Name: Artocarpus altilis
Common Name: Breadfruit
Plant Type: Evergreen
Hardiness Zone: 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height: 30-50 feet
Spread: 30 - 40 feet
Flower color: Green, Yellow
Fruit present: Summer, Fall
Fruit color: Green
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained
Rate of Growth: Fast
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Comments: The breadfruit tree is very popular in tropical climates. It produces large fruit with a soft, pasty, yellowish colored pulp when fully ripe. All parts of the tree, including the unripe fruit are reported to pruduce rich milky latex. The large, coarse-textured, deeply cut foliage is normally clustered on the tips of branches.