Artocarpus Sericicarpus - Pedalai

Seeds were imported from Indonesia. Pedalai is a very large, evergreen rainforest tree that can grow 35 meters or more tall. The fruit is esteemed locally and is often gathered from the wild. The tree is cultivated in the Philippines for its edible fruits. The fruit is eaten out of hand, and is sweet, juicy and aromatic. The sweet, creamy flesh is easy to eat, with the segments clinging to the central core when the skin is removed. The round, bright orange fruit is similar to the marang (A. odoratissimus), but has a superior flavor with a firmer flesh, slightly larger segments with less aroma.