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Jackfruit (National Fruit of Bangladesh)
Fruit Tree

Jackfruit (National Fruit of Bangladesh)

Artocarpus heterophyllus

"কাঁঠাল (Kathal)"

Quick Facts

Jackfruit (National Fruit of Bangladesh)

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Fruit Tree
Family
Moraceae
Growing Area
Countrywide; especially abundant in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Gazipur, Tangail and Sylhet divisions
Habitat
Tropical lowlands, homestead gardens, village groves and mixed forests
Propagation
Seeds or grafting
Planting Time
June–August (monsoon)
Harvesting Time
May–August
Use Value
National fruit of Bangladesh. Ripe fruit eaten fresh; unripe used as vegetable ('echor'). Seeds boiled or roasted. Timber used for furniture and construction. Leaves as cattle fodder.
Tags
national-fruitediblehomesteadcc-by-sa-3.0free-imagewikimedia-commons

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About

Artocarpus heterophyllus, the jackfruit, is the national fruit of Bangladesh. It is the world's largest tree-borne fruit, weighing up to 55 kg. Bangladesh has one of the highest concentrations of jackfruit cultivation globally, with the tree a common sight in homestead gardens across the country. The tree grows 9–21 m tall with a dense, evergreen canopy. Unripe jackfruit (echor) is a popular meat substitute in Bangladeshi cooking, while ripe jackfruit is eaten fresh or preserved. The seeds are nutritious and commonly eaten boiled or in curry. Source: Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit) 📷 Image: Sengai Podhuvan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons — FREE to use with attribution. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jackfruit_hanging.JPG

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