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Moraceae Artocarpus heterophyllus

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Moraceae Family

Artocarpus Genus

Other Names for this Plant

Jaca, Chakka

Location

Brazil

Physical Description

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Its fruit is the largest tree-fruit in the world, reaching up to 80 pounds (36 kg).

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Moraceae

Order of Roses

Nitrogen Bean Clad

Bean-Like Class

Real Rose Class

Rose-Like Class

Main, Real, Two First-Leaves (Dicots)

Eudicots

Real, Two First-Leaves (Dicots)

Mesangiospermae

Half Capsule Seed Division

Magnolia Division

Seed Plants

Real Land Plants

Multiple Spore Sub-Kingdom

Stomatophytes

Air Pores Sub-Kingdom

Embryophytes

Multicellular Land Plants

Streptobionta

Multicellular Plants

Plantae

Plants

Eukaryota

Cells with a Nucleus

General Information

The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy, fibrous and is a source of dietary fiber. The flavour is similar to a tart banana.
The wood of the tree is used for the production of musical instruments.

Jaca Fruit
Jaca Fruit - December 29, 2009

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