Tag: Moraceae family

Native to South and Southeast Asia, the jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, with record-breaking specimens weighing over 90 pounds. This immense fruit is not an only child in the plant kingdom, causing many to wonder: what is the sister of the jackfruit?

Weighing as much as 120 pounds, the jackfruit is the world's largest tree-borne fruit. While its fibrous flesh and edible seeds can resemble meat and nuts respectively, the botanical truth is that jackfruit is not a nut, but a type of multiple fruit.