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Artocarpus heterophyllus - Jackfruit Tree


Artocarpus heterophyllus - Jackfruit Tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus - Jackfruit Tree)

Young Jackfruit developing on a tree in Foster's Botanical Garden in Honolulu, HI. I believe it takes many months to ripen, even up to almost a year. It also is the largest tree-born fruit in the world.
Photo taken August 5, 2009.



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Just how large is that fruit ?

8 Sep, 2009

 

Terratoonie:

The fruit can grow to 3 feet/ 1 meter long and weight 80lbs./ 35 kg.
It is the largest known fruit in the world.

9 Sep, 2009

 

Wow :o)

9 Sep, 2009

 

I'm going to post a few young trees with small fruits here in San Diego. I've never seen a tree here with mature fruit...I'll have to see if they ripen...it will be interesting.

10 Sep, 2009

 

A great photo. intresting also

13 Sep, 2009

 

Yorkshire:

Thanks!

15 Sep, 2009



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