Artocarpus hirsutus "Anjili Jack"

FRESH SEEDS SEPT 2024

Artocarpus hirsutus is an evergreen tree with a dense canopy of a treecrown growing up to 50 meters tall. The straight, cylindrical the trunk of a treebole can be 150cm or more in diameter.  Cultivated as shade tree in coffee plantations of India, also as undergrowth in teak plantations, and for timber. The seeds (with 17% oil) are eaten or used medicinally.  The ripe fruit of Anjili Jack is sweet and juicy with a bright yellow color. The fruit is eaten after removing the spiny outer skin. The structure of the fruit is similar to that of the much larger jackfruit.