Breadfruit Institute
Breadnut
Artocarpus camansi Blanco   

Breadnut whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Papua New Guinea
Other Names: Kamansi, Kapiak, Meikole, Mei kakano, Timbul
Notes: Accessions collected in Honduras, Indonesia, Philippines, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pohnpei, and Tahiti.
Season: September - February

Fruit
Shape: Oval
Skin Texture: Spiky
Weight (kg): 0.8 - 2.1
Average Weight (kg): 1.3
Length (cm): 8 - 24
Width (cm): 10 - 20
Average Size (cm): 18 x 14
Core size (cm): 14 x 5
Seeded, with many seeds
Leaves
Length (cm): 44 - 81
Width (cm): 29 - 62
Average Size (cm): 57 x 41
Lobes: 6 - 11
Average: 8
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 14 - 51
Width (cm): 2 - 3
Average Size (cm): 33 x 3

NTBG Accession(s): 770444,910280,910281,910283,000390,000394,000395,
000398,000399,000499,000500,000501,000502,000503
Garden: Kahanu and McBryde