Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Borneo |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Artocarpus odoratissimus is a big tree grows up to 35 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Its leaves are large, elliptic to obovate, measuring 15-50 cm long and 10-30 cm wide. The leaves are covered with rough hairs on both surfaces. |
| Flowers | This tree is monoecious, with its male and female flower heads are borne on the same plant. |
| Fruit | Its fruits are subglobose, turning from green to yellowish-brown when ripe. Marang fruits are covered with rigid, hairy protuberances, around 1 cm long. Each fruit contains many seeds surrounded with white juicy pulp. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The edible fruit flesh is juicy, aromatic and sweet-flavored. Local people also cook the young fruits as vegetables. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown, Green, Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Fruit Classification | Aggregate Fruit (Syncarp) |
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Others
| Master ID | 29266 |
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| Species ID | 3575 |
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