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Jackfruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Photo by DanielRowson
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Field Notes

Description:

Jackfruit tree growing on the island of Seychelles. The fruit has a somewhat unpleasant smell but has an interesting, sweet taste. Often found in the markets in Victoria.

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Jolly Ibañez
Breadfruit is not elongated but round. Look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadfruit
DanielRowson
@Craigwilliams - You are correct, my mistake! Breadfruit have a much more oval shape. Thanks for the heads up!
craigwilliams
Based on its leaves, I'd say this is jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus. The fruits are so similar but the leaves are very distinct. There are a lot of Artocarpus species around here (Malesia) that might be similar, but I'm not sure if there are any native species in the Seychelles that could be confused with jackfruit.

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