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Ulu afa hamoa
Artocarpus altilis x A. mariannensis   

Ulu afa hamoa whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Tokelau
Locality: Nukunonu
Notes: Grown from seed. 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) and considered to most resemble its Ulu hamoa parentage.
Season: December - January; some fruit August - September

Fruit
Shape: Irregular
Skin Texture: Pebbly
Weight (kg): 0.4 - 0.8
Average Weight (kg): 0.6
Length (cm): 15 - 22
Width (cm): 8 - 11
Average Size (cm): 17 x 9
Core size (cm): 12 x 3
Seeded, with few seeds
Leaves
Length (cm): 29 - 42
Width (cm): 21 - 34
Average Size (cm): 37 x 30
Lobes: 4 - 8
Average: 6
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 13 - 22
Width (cm): 2 - 3
Average Size (cm): 19 x 2

NTBG Accession(s): 890175001
Garden: Kahanu


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