Artocarpus altilis

Breadfruit or Artocarpus altilis is a tropical evergreen tree that grows up to 20-26m tall. It has a wide crown and a straight, cylindrical bole that can be 1.8 m in diameter. The flowers are toasted and used as relief from tooth ache. Flower extracts are used to treat ear oedema. Latex, on the other hand, has many medicinal functions such as treatment of broken bones, bruises, sprains, etc., as relief from sciatica, or as treatment for puncture wounds in the eyes, skin illnesses, and fungal diseases. Ear infections can also be treated using latex and the juice from breadfruit?s crushed leaves. The crushed leaves are also used for treating fungal diseases. Further, tea can be made from the yellowing leaf. It reduces high blood pressure and controls diabetes. Breadfruit's different plant parts can also be used as treatment for liver diseases, fever, respiratory problems, headache, chest pains, vomiting, bone pains, maternal postpartum infections, stomach aches, and digestive tract problems. Breadfruit is a great food plant since it can be cooked or eaten during all stages of its development. It is a great source of protein, iron, calcium, potassium, and riboflavin.
Other Names: Baleo, Beta, Bia, Bulo, Dhel, Frtua-pao, Kamansi, Kapiak, Kekene, Kelewih, Kelor, Kelur, Khanun-sampalor, Khnaor samloo, Kula, Kulor, Kulu, Kulu kisa, Kulur, Kuru, Lemae, Lemai, Leme, Mai, Me, Meduu, Mei, Mian bao guo, Mian-boo-kuo, Mshelisheli, Nimbalu, Pakak, Pan-no-ki, Pan-no-mi, Pitiu nere, Rauai, Rimas, Sa-ke, Saa-keh, Saake, Sake, Sakee, Seema panasa, Seema pila, Sou, Sukun, Te mai, Thou, Timbul, Ulu, Uru, Uto, Uto sori, Vilayati phanas, Xa ke.

Artocarpus altilis is an evergreen Tree growing to 18 m by 18 m at a fast rate.
It is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender. The flowers are pollinated by Bees. The plant is not self-fertile.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: neutral and basic soils and can grow in saline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

Agroforestry Services: Crop shade Agroforestry Services: Windbreak Fodder: Fruit Industrial Crop: Fiber Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon Management: Standard Minor Global Crop Other Systems: Homegarden Other Systems: Multistrata Staple Crop: Basic Starch
A plant of the humid tropics, growing best in lowland areas below 650 metres, though also succeeding at elevations up to 1,550 metres. It prefers a mean annual temperature in the range of 21 - 32°c, tolerating it as low as 12°c and as high as 40°c. Plants can be injured if temperatures drop below 5°c. Rainfall should be in the range1,500 - 2,500mm, exceptionally to 3,000mm. It prefers rainfall of fairly equal distribution but is quite tolerant of short dry periods. Prefers a deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant of a variety of soils so long as they are well drained. Young plants need some shade, but require increasing light levels as they mature. Trees usually produce two crops per year. Plants begin to crop when about 3 - 6 years old, eventually producing up to 700 fruits per tree annually. There are two main forms of the breadfruit, one with seeds and another that is seedless. The seedless form is the most common. There are some named varieties of each form. Complete fertilizer in spring, deep organic mulch.