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General Information

Artocarpus lanceifolius is a large, evergreen tree growing up to 36 metres tall[]. The straight bole can be up to 90cm in diameter, sometimes with small buttresses[, , , ].
The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local consumption, and is also sold in local markets. The tree is also exploited from the wild for its high quality timber, which is traded internationally as 'keledong'[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Evergreen forests at elevations up to 600 metres[]. A mid-canopy tree, growing on hillsides and ridges in undisturbed to slightly disturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane forests at elevations up to 1,500 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	36.00 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[]. The plant is found in the wild on a range of soils from sandy to clay[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The orange pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten[]. The yellowish-brown, spiny fruits are around 100mm in diameter with many seeds[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The dark yellow wood is fairly hard, close-grained, durable and takes a good polish[]. One of the best lumber species on the Malayan Peninsula, it is suitable for general construction, furniture, Chinese coffins etc[].
The wood is a source of keledang timber[]. We have no further information for this species, but the general description of keledang is as follows:-
The heartwood is yellow-brown to orange-red, darkinging to golden brown; it is clearly demarcated from the 5 - 7cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is coarse; the grain straight or interlocked; there is a lustrous, ribbon-like aspect. The wood is fairly heavy, fairly hard, durable, being moderately resistant to fungi and resistant to termites and dry wood borers. It seasons somewhat slowly with a high risk of distortion and a slight risk of checking; once dry it is moderately stable to stable in service. It has a fairly high blunting effect upon tools, stellite-tipped and tungsten carbide are recommended; the surface is fibrous and filling is recommended; it takes screws and nails poorly; glues correctly. The wood is used for furniture, house building, turnery, light carpentry, interior joinery and panelling, boxes and crates, boats etc[]. It is used for making high class coffins in Malaysia[].

Propagation

Seed - best extracted from ripe fruits and sown immediately as they cannot withstand desiccation and lose viability within a few week[]. There is no period of dormancy, the seed usually germinating immediately[].

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