Champedak

Artocarpus integer

Physical Characteristics

Artocarpus integer is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 20 m (65ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects, wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitats

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Leaves Seed Edible Uses: Edible portion: Fruit, Seeds, Leaves. Fruit - raw or cooked. The pulp of the ripe fruit is golden-yellow, it is rather slimy and strongly odoriferous, almost like that of the durian[ 301 ]. The flavour is sweet, resembling durian and mango[ 306 ]. It is eaten fresh, fried with flour, or made into a type of pudding[ 301 ]. The unripe fruit is used as a cooked vegetable or is added to soups[ 301 ]. The fruit is up to 9cm long[ 200 ]. The almost globose fruit is 20 - 35cm long x 10 - 15cm wide[ 303 ]. Each fruit can weigh from 600 - 3,500g[ 418 ]. Ripe seeds - roasted or boiled and eaten as a delicacy[ 301 ]. Rich in starch, they have a nutty flavour[ 303 , 306 ]. Young leaves - cooked and used as a vegetable[ 301 , 320 ].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known