Thursday, October 18, 2012

Jackfruit

5/7/2008 Orchid Gardens, Delray Beach

Jackfruit = Artocarpus heterophyllus
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Southwest rainforests of India but
it is widely cultivated in Asia, east Africa,
Brazil and Jamaica.

It's fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit, reaching 
as much as 80 pounds (36 kg) in weight and
up to 36" (90 cm) long and
20" (50 cm) in diameter.
The lizard on it is Brown Anole.

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