Marang, Terap

Artocarpus odoratissimus

Physical Characteristics

Artocarpus odoratissimus is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m (82ft) by 20 m (65ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant is not wind tolerant.

Distribution

Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

Habitats

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Seed Edible Uses: Edible portion: Fruit, Seeds, Nuts. The ripe fruits are fleshy, aromatic, sweet and juicy - similar to the jackfruit (A. heterophyllus) but of much better quality[ 46 , 301 ]. Usually eaten as a dessert fruit, they are considered to be the finest fruit in Brunei[ 301 ]. The unripe fruit can be eaten as a boiled vegetable[ 301 ]. The roundish to oblong fruit is quite large, averaging about 16cm long and 13cm in diameter[ 306 ]. The rind of the fruit is said to be edible[ 301 ]. Thick and fleshy[ 306 ]. Seed - roasted or boiled and eaten[301,306]. Seeds boiled for 30 minutes in salty water have a delicious nutty flavour[ 303 ]. Roasted seeds have a flavour similar to sweet chestnuts[ 416 ]. The whitish seed is about 8 _ 15mm in size[ 306 ].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known