1. Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Leader : Daniel Agra Shabiru Member: Bianda Salsabila E Ghautami Kelama A M. Rafi Rasyiq R.T.A Nerisa Dwiyandita Tandang Chairil I

2. W h a t i s B r e a d f r u i t ? Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry family, Moraceae, that is native to the Philippines, Breadfruit is used more like a vegetable than a fruit. However, it doesn’t matter what the call it because when it is ripe it does have a sweet taste.

3. Sir Joseph Banks and others saw the value of breadfruit as a highly productive food in 1769, when stationed in Tahiti as part of the Endeavour expedition commanded by Captain James Cook. The late-18th-century quest for cheap, high-energy food sources for British slaves prompted colonial administrators and plantation owners to call for the introduction of this plant to the Caribbean. In 1791 Bligh commanded a second expedition with the Providence and the Assistant, which collected live breadfruit plants in Tahiti. the introduction was not entirely successful as the slaves refused to eat breadfruit. Sir Joseph Banks James Cook William Bligh

4. Breadfruit trees grow to a height of 85 feet (26 m). The large and thick leaves are deeply cut into pinnate lobes. All parts of the tree yield latex, a milky juice, which is useful for boat caulking. The compound, false fruit develops from the swollen perianth and originates from 1,500-2,000 flowers. Breadfruit is one of the highest-yielding food plants, with a single tree producing up to 200 or more fruits per season. The breadfruit is closely related to the breadnut and the jackfruit. Breadfruit Tree Breadfruit

5. Breadfruit is an equatorial lowland species that grows best below elevations of 650 meters. Preferred soils are neutral to alkaline and either sand, sandy loam, loam or sandy clay loam. Breadfruit is able to grow in coral sands and saline soils. Coral Sand Saline Soil

6. A s a s t a p l e f o o d B r e a d f r u i t i s a s t a p l e f o o d i n m a n y t r o p i c a l r e g i o n s. T h e y w e r e p r o p a g a t e d f a r o u t s i d e t h e i r n a t i v e r a n g e b y P o l y n e s i a n v o y a g e r s w h o t r a n s p o r t e d r o o t c u t t i n g s a n d a i r l a y e r e d p l a n t s o v e r l o n g o c e a n d i s t a n c e s. T h e y a r e v e r y r i c h i n s t a r c h, a n d b e f o r e b e i n g e a t e n t h e y a r e r o a s t e d, b a k e d, f r i e d o r b o i l e d. W h e n c o o k e d t h e t a s t e i s d e s c r i b e d a s p o t a t o l i k e, o r s i m i l a r t o f r e s h b a k e d b r e a d. Breadfruit Processed Breadfruit Processed

7. Other uses The inner bark of the breadfruit tree is fibrous and used for making cloth. These trees yield wood that is fine-grained and white. This type of wood is found useful for making furniture and small boats. The sap of the tree is also useful and is used for making glue and caulking material (material used for filling gaps in boats to protect it from leakage). Furniture Boat Glue