Artocarpus odoratissimus

Artocarpus odoratissimus, otherwise known as marang, terap, timadang, johey, oak, green pedalai, tarap, or madang, is a large, tropical, evergreen tree. It is native to the Philippines, particularly in Palawan and Mindanao, and Borneo. It can grow up to 25 m high and its trunk can reach up to 50 cm in diameter. It is known for its sweet, fleshy, and juicy fruits that are said to be superior to the jackfruit and cempedak. Ripe fruits are eaten fresh and immature fruits are cooked as vegetables. The seeds are either consumed roasted or boiled. The latex obtained from the tree is used for treating inflammation from wounds. The leaves are large and sometimes used as thatch. The wood can be used for light constructions, box-making, and crates.

Artocarpus odoratissimus is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m by 20 m at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone 10.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant is not wind tolerant.

A plant of lowland humid tropics, succeeding at elevations up to 1,000 metres, it grows best in regions with abundant and equally distributed rainfall. Prefers a deep, well-drained soil. Young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature. Trees as young as 4 - 6 years can begin to bear fruit. Yields of 4 - 6 tonnes per hectare have been achieved. The fruits are borne at the end of long flexible branches and ripe fruits are heavy, fragile and difficult to reach for harvest. Mature fruits are usually harvested by hand with the help of a curved knife attached to the end of long bamboo pole. Getting at the heavy fruit at the end of slender twigs is hazardous. The delicate fruit really should be caught to break the fall, it has a very short shelf life. A tree produces about 180 fruit per season.