Artocarpus gomezianus
Wall. ex Trécul
Moraceae
Artocarpus lakoocha gomeziana (Wall.) Trimen
Artocarpus masticata Gagnep.
Artocarpus petiolaris Miq.
Artocarpus pomiformis Teijsm. & Binn.
Common Name:
General Information
Artocarpus gomezianus is an evergreen tree growing up to 40 metres tall[
524- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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[
,
524- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 41
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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
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- Author
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- 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
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- 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 |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 35.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, 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
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- 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
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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.
]. 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
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- 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
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- 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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