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This jack fruit is not so common.

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9 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

Well slightly, they're both in the Family Moraceae. But for general advice only (not directed at you), there are so many organisms that look alike but which are unrelated that it's always best to check out before assuming. :-)

ColtMooney
ColtMooney 10 years ago

Looks almost like an Osage orange. Are they related?

Tabris Tabarsi
Tabris Tabarsi 10 years ago

yes. Jackfruit, A. heterophyllus, fruit on the trunk (cauliflora). Never saw an A. altilis with fruit there.

Thank you Leuba and Scott for the confirmation. Thank you Venus.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

I will be visiting !

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

I have both in my yard :-)

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

You're right, Scott. My mistake. The leaves do look different. This is some species of Artocarpus, probably A. heterophyllus
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/maurogu...

There is some confusion though, my first link lists this as being A. altilis (breadfruit) !!

Thanks for the correction. I must read more about this genus - nice fruit/veg !

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

It's a very breadfruit like Jackfruit, I'll give you that, so round! But the leaves give it away.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

This is a breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) - one of my favourite vegetables, when curried.
http://knowandenjoytropicalfruit.com/cha...

Need to check species ID.

Kerala, India

Spotted on Apr 13, 2014
Submitted on Apr 14, 2014

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