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Jackfruit tree

Artocarpus heterophyllus

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Field Notes

Description:

This tree is called a durian tree. It has wide, stretched out roots called buttresses. It's bark is lumpy, but the leaves are smooth. The leaf shape is ovate and the venation is netted pinnate. The margins are entire, but the arrangements are alternate. This tree has durian, but no sight of flowers.

Habitat:

Secondary Rainforest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
marycatherineh1
Oh shoot! I meant jackfruit tree not durian! I did the durian on our first day out there. Sorry
kfox
This isn't a durian tree. Durian has copper colored scales on the bottom of the leaves and a different leaf shape. I think that you should check your description again.

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Trees of the World
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Singapore American School Rainforest
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Plant life of the Rainforest
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PublishedMarch 19, 2013

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