Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Family: Moraceae
Synonym: Saccus heterophyllus (Lam.) Kuntze
Vernacular name: Plavu
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen tree
Distribution: Widely cultivated in the tropics,
origin is probably South India
Flowering &
Fruiting: March- August
Key
identification features: Trunk usually tubercled;
bark blackish-grey, lenticels reddish- brown, irregularly flaky; blaze cream.
Flowers unisexual, in spikes enclosed by spathe-like bracts; male flowers in
narrow cylindrical-oblong catkin on young branches; female flowers usually
cauliflorus. Fruit and Seed Syncarp (sorosis), large, oblong, with short hard
echinate processes.
Tribal Consumers: Adiya
Uses: Artocarpus heterophyllus has various
medicinal uses along with being a nutritious food. Its leaves, bark, and roots
are traditionally used to treat digestive issues, skin problems, and
inflammation due to their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The seeds
are also rich in nutrients, supporting immune health and blood sugar
management.
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