Breadfruit: Originated in New Guinea and

Breadfruit originated in New Guinea and the Indo-Malay region and was spread throughout the vast Pacific by voyaging islanders. Europeans discovered breadfruit in the late 1500s. They were amazed and delighted by a tree that produced prolific, starchy fruits that, when roasted in a fire, resembled freshly baked bread in texture and aroma. “regarding food, if a man plant 10 ( breadfruit ) trees in his life he would completely fulfill his duty to his own as well as future generations ... Breadfruit is a species of flowering tree grown widely in tropical regions, that belongs to the family of Moraceae and genus Artocarpus. It is closely related to other tropical fruits such as jackfruit, breadnut, figs and mulberries. Breadfruit is a large, tropical tree (Artocarpus altilis from family Moraceae) known for its starchy, round fruits that have a bread-like taste and texture when cooked. The name ' breadfruit ' comes from the fruit's soft, bread-like pulp once roasted or baked, which is a staple food in many tropical regions. Key features include: Belongs to family Moraceae along with jackfruit and mulberry Fruit type: Syncarp (multiple fruit) Used as staple food due to high starch content Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family (Moraceae) [2] believed to have been selectively bred in Polynesia from the breadnut (Artocarpus camansi). [3] Breadfruit was spread into Oceania via the Austronesian expansion and to further tropical areas during the Colonial Era. [2][4] British and French navigators introduced a few Polynesian seedless varieties to Caribbean islands during the late 18th century. [2] It is grown in 90 ...