Breadfruit Institute
Ulu afa 2
Artocarpus altilis x A. mariannensis   

Ulu afa 2 whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Tokelau
Locality: Nukunonu
Notes: Grown from seed. Ulu afa means "half breadfruit." The parent tree is a natural hybrid between Ulu hamoa (Artocarpus altilis) a seeded variety from Samoa, and Ulu elise (Artocarpus mariennensis) originally from the Tuvalu (Ellice Islands).
Season: November - December

Fruit
Shape: Irregular
Skin Texture: Pebbly
Weight (kg): 0.2 - 0.5
Average Weight (kg): 0.3
Length (cm): 11 - 15
Width (cm): 6 - 9
Average Size (cm): 12 x 7
Core size (cm): 9 x 3
Seedless
Leaves
Length (cm): 31 - 44
Width (cm): 24 - 36
Average Size (cm): 39 x 31
Lobes: 7 - 10
Average: 8
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 13 - 18
Width (cm): 3 - 3
Average Size (cm): 15 x 3

NTBG Accession(s): 890171002
Garden: Kahanu


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