African Breadfruit native A very popular Asian citrus

A very popular Asian citrus tree approx 30cms tall

Widely cultivated for use in Asian cooking and basket making

approx 80cms  tall and already fruits when in season

When young

African Breadfruit native A very popular Asian citrusYoung fruits are cooked as a vegetable. The seeds from the mature fruit are ground into a meal known as breadfruit flour which can be made into bread, pasta and snacks. Dried seeds can be fried or roasted and eaten as a snack. The tree thrives in tropical and subtropical climates and is fast growing and much hardier than the breadfruit. The wood is used for furniture, firewood and can be processed into paper. It is native to riverbanks and waterways