Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)

Leader : Daniel Agra ShabiruMember : Bianda Salsabila E

Ghautami Kelama A M. Rafi Rasyiq R.T.A Nerisa Dwiyandita Tandang Chairil I

What is Breadfruit ?

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a

species of flowering tree in the

mulberry family, Moraceae, that

is native to the Philippines,

Breadfruit is used more like a

vegetable than a fruit. However,

it doesn’t matter what the call it

because when it is ripe it does

have a sweet taste.

Sir Joseph Banks and others saw the value of

breadfruit as a highly productive food in 1769, when

stationed in Tahiti as part of the Endeavour

expedition commanded by Captain James Cook.

The late-18th-century quest for cheap, high-energy

food sources for British slaves prompted colonial

administrators and plantation owners to call for the

introduction of this plant to the Caribbean. In 1791

Bligh commanded a second expedition with the

Providence and the Assistant, which collected live

breadfruit plants in Tahiti. the introduction was not

entirely successful as the slaves refused to eat

breadfruit.

Sir Joseph Banks

James Cook

William Bligh

Breadfruit trees grow to a height of 85 feet (26 m). The large and thick leaves are deeply cut into pinnate lobes. All parts of the tree yield latex, a milky juice, which is useful for boat caulking. The compound, false fruit develops from the swollen perianth and originates from 1,500-2,000 flowers. Breadfruit is one of the highest-yielding food plants, with a single tree producing up to 200 or more fruits per season. The breadfruit is closely related to the breadnut and the jackfruit.

Breadfruit Tree

Breadfruit

Breadfruit is an equatorial lowland

species that grows best below elevations

of 650 meters. Preferred soils are neutral

to alkaline and either sand, sandy loam,

loam or sandy clay loam. Breadfruit is

able to grow in coral sands and saline

soils.

Coral Sand

Saline Soil

As a staple food

Breadfruit is a staple food in many tropical regions. They were propagated far outside their native range by Polynesian voyagers who transported root cuttings and air layered plants over long ocean distances. They are very rich in starch, and before being eaten they are roasted, baked, fried or boiled. When cooked the taste is described as potato like, or similar to fresh baked bread.

Breadfruit Processed

Breadfruit Processed

Other uses

The inner bark of the breadfruit tree is

fibrous and used for making cloth. These

trees yield wood that is fine-grained and

white. This type of wood is found useful for

making furniture and small boats. The sap of

the tree is also useful and is used for making

glue and caulking material (material used for

filling gaps in boats to protect it from

leakage).

Furniture

Boat

Glue