Editing Artocarpus altilis

'''Breadfruit''' ('''''Artocarpus altilis'''''; also known as breadfruit) is a Moraceae fruit plant grown for its fruit. The accepted scientific name is used as the canonical page title.

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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Breadfruit - Artocarpus altilis.jpg|thumb|center|250px|Artocarpus altilis fruit, flower, or plant habit. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]
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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Breadfruit (''Artocarpus altilis'')
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! Scientific name
|| ''Artocarpus altilis''
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! Genus
|| [[Artocarpus]]
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! Family
|| [[Moraceae]]
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! Order
|| [[Rosales]]
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! Growth and size
|| Evergreen tree; 10–25 m
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! Climate and site
|| Deep, fertile, moisture-retentive but drained soil; humid tropical climate
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! Propagation
|| Root cuttings, air-layers, or selected vegetative material; seed absent in many cultivars
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! Fruit and harvest
|| Repeated warm-season crops; starchy syncarp eaten green or ripe
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== Identification and description ==
Breadfruit is a high-yielding tropical tree crop with starchy syncarps. Most named cultivars are seedless or nearly so and are propagated vegetatively.

The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Artocarpus]], [[Moraceae]], and [[Rosales]].

== Growing ==
Breadfruit is a humid Pacific and Southeast Asian tree of warm lowlands. Give it full sun, deep fertile soil, steady moisture, and protection from strong wind; brief dryness is tolerated better by established trees than by young ones.

Deep, fertile, moisture-retentive but drained soil; humid tropical climate. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

=== Soil ===
Deep, fertile, moisture-retentive but drained soil; humid tropical climate; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.

=== Sun and humidity ===
Most plants in this group prefer bright light; young trees may need shelter while roots establish. Humidity should be paired with airflow, not stagnant enclosure.

=== Seasonal changes ===
Flowering and harvest vary with local wet/dry or cool/warm cycles. Adjust irrigation to the species' native rhythm and protect warm-tropical plants during cool weather.

== Propagation ==
Root cuttings, air-layers, or selected vegetative material; seed absent in many cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

[[File:Breadfruit artocarpus altilis (3591096448).jpg|thumb|right|280px|Field view or fruit detail of Artocarpus altilis. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
Repeated warm-season crops; starchy syncarp eaten green or ripe. Local climate, cultivar, rootstock, pollination, and rainfall can shift the calendar substantially.

== Fruit and uses ==
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.


== Commentary ==
Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Artocarpus altilis|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.


== Photos ==

The images above show documented fruit, flower, or plant-habit views. See the individual Commons file pages in the image credits for authorship and license details.

== Sources ==
* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Artocarpus+altilis Useful Tropical Plants: Artocarpus altilis]



== Image credits ==

* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Breadfruit_-_Artocarpus_altilis.jpg Breadfruit - Artocarpus altilis.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Breadfruit_artocarpus_altilis_(3591096448).jpg Breadfruit artocarpus altilis (3591096448).jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.

[[Category:Fruits]]
[[Category:Moraceae]]
[[Category:Artocarpus]]