Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Family: Moraceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Jackfruit or Artocarpus heterophyllus is a tropical evergreen tree that grows up to 20 m in height. It has one or two main trunks with a smooth and dark green bark. Its fruit is large, spiky, and composite. Its leaves are green, glossy, and leathery. Jackfruit is cultivated for its wide range of uses. Ashes of the leaves are used for treating ulcers, diarrhoea, boils, stomach-ache and boils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in carbohydrates and is usually cooked as a vegetable. — Edible portion: Fruit, Seeds, Leaves, Flowers.; Fruit - raw or cooked in a variety of ways.; The pulp of young fruit is rich in carbohydrates and is usually cooked as a vegetable.; The fruit becomes sweeter as it ripens, as some of the carbohydrates are converted into sugars.

Habitat & North American Range

Rainforests. Evergreen forests at elevations of 450 - 1,200 metres. (Zone 10)