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Jackfruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus

A large evergreen tree bearing the largest tree-borne fruit, with sweet fibrous flesh eaten fresh or cooked as a meat substitute when unripe.

Family

Moraceae

Temperature

20-30°C (absolute 16-34°C)

Rainfall

1500-3000mm (absolute 700-4200mm)

Altitude

1600m

Soil pH

5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.3-8)

Soil types

Deep, well-drained loamy soils