Artocarpus integra
Family .—Moraceas
Common names:- Jack Fruit Tree , Vanas , Chakki ,Halasu , Phanas.
A large evergreen tree.
varieties of Artocarpus integra
- Barka—pericarp is easily opened with soft pulp succulent bracts and is eaten when fresh.
- Kapa-pericarp is hard to open with firm pulp and keeps longer. The fruit is used as a vegetable when green. When ripe, pulp is eaten.
- Seeds when roasted are very palatable and nutritious.
