Botanical Characteristics:

• Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
• Family: Moraceae
• Common Name: Jackfruit

The jackfruit tree is a tropical evergreen tree that can grow quite tall (up to 20–30 meters) and produces large, greenish-yellow to yellowish-brown fruits that can weigh anywhere from 10 to 55 kg (22 to 120 lbs) or more.

2. Tree Characteristics:

• Height: Jackfruit trees typically grow to a height of 15–20 meters, although they can sometimes reach even greater heights in ideal conditions.
• Leaves: The leaves of the jackfruit tree are dark green, shiny, and lance-shaped.
• Flowers: The tree produces unisexual flowers that are small and clustered. These flowers are typically greenish-yellow and grow in a cluster at the base of the fruit.
• Fruit: Jackfruit is a large, oblong fruit with a tough, spiky outer rind. The flesh inside is yellow and fibrous, segmented into pods that contain the edible portion.