Breadfruit Institute
Lemae 2
Artocarpus altilis x A. mariannensis   

Lemae 2 whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Mariana Islands
Locality: Rota
Other Names: Lemai
Notes: There are two types of seedless breadfruit, a large rough, oval fruit is common and found in the forest with the wild "dugdug." The Japanese may have introduced it into the Marianas from Yap; a few trees are found planted around villages or farms. The smooth-skinned round fruit was introduced to Rota 10 years ago from Saipan (where it?s been for 40-80 years).

Fruit
Shape: Ellipsoid to irregular
Skin Texture: Pebbly
Weight (kg): 0.7 - 2.4
Average Weight (kg): 1.4
Length (cm): 15 - 21
Width (cm): 10 - 18
Average Size (cm): 17 x 14
Core size (cm): 10 x 3
Seedless
Leaves
Length (cm): 29 - 56
Width (cm): 20 - 43
Average Size (cm): 45 x 34
Lobes: 2 - 7
Average: 5
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 16 - 37
Width (cm): 3 - 6
Average Size (cm): 26 x 5

NTBG Accession(s): 890163
Garden: Kahanu


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