Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family (Moraceae) [2] believed to have been selectively bred in Polynesia from the breadnut (Artocarpus camansi). [3] Breadfruit was spread into Oceania via the Austronesian expansion and to further tropical areas during the Colonial Era. [2][4] British and French navigators introduced a few Polynesian ...
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is the fruit of the breadfruit tree, though it is often referred to as a vegetable when consumed before it is fully ripe. It comes from the same family as jackfruit and mulberry. Breadfruit is a major staple crop in the islands of Oceania and has been for millennia.
Breadfruit, tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) and its large fruits that are a staple food of the South Pacific and other tropical areas. Breadfruit contains considerable amounts of starch and may be roasted, baked, boiled, fried, or dried and ground into flour.
Breadfruit is starchy, hearty, and versatile. One tree feeds families for years. Tasty, sustainable, and perfect for tropical food lovers!
Breadfruit tree. Photo: Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a tropical tree that produces a large starchy fruit with flavor similar to baked bread, potato or plantain. Its origin is from the South Pacific where it has many names including ‘ulu in Hawaiian, uto in Fiji, and mei in Tonga. In Spanish, it’s called fruita de pan. Breadfruit is in the Moraceae or fig family ...
AOL: Breadfruit trees were thought to grow only in the Keys but a warming world is changing that
A breadfruit tree is growing in Loxahatchee Groves. It shouldn’t be there. For untold centuries, the Borneo native has been confined to the warmest, gooiest tropical climates, unable to withstand much ...