Artocarpus Kemando

Artocarpus kemando is a large, evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 meters tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 80cm in diameter with spreading buttresses up to 250cm high. The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruit and latex, which are consumed locally. The wood is also harvested - a source of 'terap' timber, it is used locally and also traded. The fruit is eaten out of hand and has a mild-flavored pulp. The green fruit is about 25 - 40mm in diameter. Seeds will be shipped in humid vermiculite.