Artocarpus altissimus
(Miq.) J.J.Sm.
Moraceae
Grewia subcordata Miq.
Morus altissima Miq.
Common Name:
General Information
Artocarpus altissimus is a deciduous tree growing up to 30 metres tall. The bole is stoutly buttressed[
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.
].
A good quality timber is obtained from the tree.
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
Southeast Asia - Indonesia.
Habitat
Evergreen forests at elevations up to 540 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
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- 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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The brownish, streaked wood is close-grained and easily worked[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is a valuable timber for ship building[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed - best extracted from ripe fruits and sown immediately as they cannot withstand desiccation and lose viability within a few week[
525- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 40
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Artocarpus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. There is no period of dormancy, the seed usually germinating immediately[
525- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 40
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Boston, Mass.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a treatment of the genus Artocarpus, section Artocarpus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
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with help from
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