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Breadfruit

Artocarpus altilis

A large tropical tree producing a starchy, carbohydrate-rich fruit traditionally cooked as a staple food.

Family

Moraceae

Temperature

21-33°C (absolute 16-40°C)

Rainfall

1500-3000mm (absolute 1000-3500mm)

Altitude

1500m

Soil pH

5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.3-8.7)

Soil types

Deep, fertile, well-drained soils