Cempedak tree

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Cempedak tree
Cempedak tree

Cempedak tree

Systematics
Rosids
Eurosiden I
Order : Rose-like (rosales)
Family : Mulberry family (Moraceae)
Genre : Breadfruit trees ( Artocarpus )
Type : Cempedak tree
Scientific name
Artocarpus integer
( Thunb. ) Merr.
leaves
Pulp

The Cempedak tree ( Artocarpus integer ), or also called Champedak, is a species of plant that belongs to the genus breadfruit trees ( Artocarpus ) within the mulberry family (Moraceae).

description

Artocarpus integer grows as an evergreen tree and reaches heights of up to 20 meters. Like other breadfruit plants, all parts of the plant contain a white, sticky milky sap. The flowers are inconspicuous and unisexual. The up to 60 cm long, 20 cm wide, greenish yellow fruit bandage can weigh up to 4 kg.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 56.

distribution

The tree comes from Southeast Asia, it is particularly native to Malaysia and Indonesia. In Borneo the tree is also found wild.

use

The fruits are valued for their aromatic yellowish, creamy-soft, very tasty pulp ( arillus ). However, the intense scent is unpleasant for many European noses, similar to the scent of the durian. In terms of aroma and popularity, the fruit ranks between durian ( Durio zibethinus ) and nangka ( jackfruit , Artocarpus heterophyllus ). The pulp can be consumed fresh or fried in the batter. The seed is edible after cooking or roasting. Numerous unripe fruits are removed from trees with abundant bearing capacity; these can be used as vegetables in the kitchen, similar to jackfruit.

Nutritional value

protein fat carbohydrates
Pulp 3.5-7.0% 0.5-2.0% 80%
Seeds 10-13% 1.0% 80%

Systematics

Synonyms for Artocarpus integer ( Thunb. ) Merr. are: Artocarpus champeden Spreng. , Artocarpus polyphema Pers. .

literature

  • Rolf Blancke: Color Atlas Exotic Fruits. Fruits and vegetables of the tropics and subtropics. Ulmer Verlag, 2000, ISBN 3-8001-3520-5 .
  • Andreas Bärtels: Tropical Plants . Ulmer Verlag, 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3937-5 .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Artocarpus integer at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis

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