Artocarpus integer (Thunb.) Merr. var. silvestris Corner (MALVACEAE)

Posted at — Nov 10, 2019

Bangkong

Description

Evergreen tree to 50 m tall. Similar to the cultivated variety except being less hairy and fruits do not ripen with strong odour.

Ecology

Lowland to hill evergreen forest. Only occurring wild.

Distribution

Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi and Philippines.

Uses

The young fruits and seeds are sometimes collected for food. They are cooked very much like breadfruit.