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    THE SPREAD OF BREADFRUIT

    Apr 10, 2019 2 minutes
    Words Jennifer Stackhouse

    Breadfruit label

    Common names: Breadfruit, canoe plant, poi, ulu

    Botanical name: Artocarpus altilis

    Family: Moraceae

    Aspect & soil: Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil

    Best climate: Tropics, subtropics

    Habit: Evergreen tree

    Propagation: Seed

    Difficulty: Moderate

    Breadfruit is so strongly associated with dramatic historical events it’s hard to think of it as an edible plant to grow

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