Artocarpus hirsutus
Lam.
Moraceae
Artocarpus pubescens Willd.
Common Name:
Fruiting branches
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Fruiting branches
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Close-up of fruit
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Fruit split open to reveal the individual segments
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Seeds
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General Information
Artocarpus hirsutus is an evergreen tree with a dense crown growing up to 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 150cm or more in diameter[
].
Cultivated as shade tree in coffee plantations of India, also as undergrowth in teak plantations, and for timber[
,
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.
]. The seeds (with 17% oil) are eaten or used medicinally
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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.
Range
E. Asia - southern India.
Habitat
Evergreen forests at elevations up to 1,300 metres[
,
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.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 35.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 32°c, but can tolerate 16 - 38°c[
]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,500 - 3,500mm, but tolerates 1,700 - 4,500mm[
].
Older plants succeed in full sun or moderate shade, but younger trees require reasonable levels of shade[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
,
]. Succeeds in most soils, preferably well-drained[
]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 7.5[
].
A fast growing tree[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Trees do not coppice well, but produce abundant root suckers[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
The tree has a deep taproot[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Edible Uses
Seed[
]. The seed contains 17% oil[
].
The yellow, ovoid fruit is about the size of a lemon and covered with spines[
]. This report does not say that the fruit is edible[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Medicinal
The seed is used medicinally[
].
Agroforestry Uses:
The tree is grown to provide shade in coffee plantations and also as an undergrowth in teak plantations[
].
Other Uses
The concreted juice forms a waxy, tough, light brown substance, which, when melted, is used as a cement to join broken earthen-ware and stoned ware[
387- Title
- Economic Products of India. Volume 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Watt. G.
- Publisher
- Government of India: Calcutta.
- Year
- 1883
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The heartwood is yellowish-brown; the sapwood white. The wood is moderately hard, durable, it lasts well in water and is not attacked by white ants[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
]. A valuable timber, it is used for house and boat building, furniture, etc[
,
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.
].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. Seedlings do not transplant well and so the seed should either be sown in situ or in deep individual containers[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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