Breadfruit Institute
Ulu afa 4
Artocarpus altilis x A. mariannensis   

Ulu afa 4 whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Tokelau
Locality: Fakaofo
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: October - November

Fruit
Shape: Irregular
Skin Texture: Pebbly
Weight (kg): 0.6 - 0.8
Average Weight (kg): 0.7
Length (cm): 15 - 18
Width (cm): 8 - 9
Average Size (cm): 16 x 8
Core size (cm): 12 x 3
Seeded, with few seeds
Leaves
Length (cm): 41 - 58
Width (cm): 33 - 44
Average Size (cm): 48 x 37
Lobes: 4 - 8
Average: 7
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 15 - 21
Width (cm): 3 - 3
Average Size (cm): 18 x 3

NTBG Accession(s): 890181001
Garden: Kahanu


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