Artocarpus camansi

Native to Papua New Guinea, Breadnut or Artocarpus camansi is a medium-sized tropical tree that can now be found in Africa, Asia, Central Africa, Congo and Costa Rica. It has a spreading crown at it can grow up to at least 10 meters tall and 100 cm in trunk diameter. It is a monoecious plant. Its fruit is globular, with about 12 to 150 seeds per fruit. The greenish-yellow fruit is usually consumed and cooked when immature - either boiled or roasted. It is nutritious and has sweet aroma and taste. The seeds can be roasted, canned, or processed into paste, butter, flour or oil. Breadnut has large leaves that can serve as soil mulch. Sticky, white, milky latex is present in all parts of the tree. The male flowers can be dried and used as mosquito repellent. The wood is light, flexible, fast burning, and can be used for fuel. Other common names include chataigne, casta?a, pana de pepita, kamansi, and kapiak. Other names: Castana, Chataigner, Kapiak, Dulugian, Kolo, Pakau, Ugod, Kelur, Kulor, Kulur, Kuror, Mei kakano, Pana de pepitas.

Artocarpus camansi is an evergreen Tree growing to 15 m by 15 m at a fast rate.
It is hardy to zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

Management: Standard Minor Global Crop Other Systems: Homegarden Other Systems: Multistrata Staple Crop: Balanced carb
A plant of low to moderate elevations in the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,550 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean maximum temperature of the hottest month is no more than 32 - 38c and the mean minimum temperature of the coolest month is no less than 16 - 18c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,300 - 3,800mm with no distinct dry season. Established plants can grow in full sun, but young plants need 20 - 50% shade. Grows best in a deep, light, fertile, well drained soil. Prefers a pH in the range 6.1 - 7.4. Plants can tolerate waterlogged soils and also periodic inundation of the soil for brief periods. Plants can withstand strong winds and will re-sprout after sustaining wind damage. Once established, breadnut trees can withstand a dry season of 3 - 4 months, although they prefer moist conditions. A moderately fast growing tree. Trees can start producing fruit when 8 - 10 years old. The tree has a shallow-rooting system, with roots often growing along the ground. Trees can produce 600-800 fruits in a season.