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Useful Tropical Plants

Artocarpus gomezianus

Wall. ex Trécul

Moraceae

+ Synonyms

Artocarpus lakoocha gomeziana (Wall.) Trimen

Artocarpus masticata Gagnep.

Artocarpus petiolaris Miq.

Artocarpus pomiformis Teijsm. & Binn.

Common Name:

No Image.

General Information

Artocarpus gomezianus is an evergreen tree growing up to 40 metres tall[
524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The straight, cylindrical stem can be unbranched for 10 metres or more.
The plant is harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, which is eaten locally. It is also sometimes cultivated for its fruit in Sri Lanka and southern India[
317
Title
Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
,
524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.

Range

E. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

A canopy tree in evergreen and semi-evergreen forest in areas with a distinct dry season, found at elevations up to 600 metres[
524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Properties

Edibility Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height35.00 m
Cultivation StatusCultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the lowland tropics, where it grows in areas with a distinct dry season[
524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Mature trees require a sunny position, but young trees appreciate some shade[
524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Edible Uses

Fruit[
301
Title
Cornucopia II
Publication
 
Author
Facciola. S.
Publisher
Kampong Publications, California.
Year
1998
ISBN
0-9628087-2-5
Description
The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. The small fruits are too sour for eating raw, but are used for making jams and jellies[
301
Title
Cornucopia II
Publication
 
Author
Facciola. S.
Publisher
Kampong Publications, California.
Year
1998
ISBN
0-9628087-2-5
Description
The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. The unripe fruits are pickled and eaten with rice[
301
Title
Cornucopia II
Publication
 
Author
Facciola. S.
Publisher
Kampong Publications, California.
Year
1998
ISBN
0-9628087-2-5
Description
The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
,
524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The subglobose fruit is up to 8cm wide[
524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

The roots are sometimes chewed with betel (Piper betle)[
524
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
Year
1960
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Pseudojaca. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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