Breadfruit Institute
Tehelewa
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg   

Tehelewa whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Solomon Islands
Locality: former SPC Regional Breadfruit Collection, Samoa: Upolu
Distribution: Variety from Solomon Islands, introduced to Samoa in 1960s

Fruit
Shape: Broad-ovoid
Skin Texture: Smooth
Weight (kg): 0.4 - 1.6
Average Weight (kg): 0.9
Length (cm): 11 - 18
Width (cm): 10 - 16
Average Size (cm): 14 x 12
Core size (cm): 10 x 4
Seeded
Leaves
Length (cm): 25 - 57
Width (cm): 18 - 40
Average Size (cm): 41 x 28
Lobes: 8 - 11
Average: 10
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 7 - 17
Width (cm): 2 - 4
Average Size (cm): 13 x 3

NTBG Accession(s): 900281
Garden: Kahanu


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