Jackfruit or Langka (Artocarpus heterophylla)
maryan54 > albums > Glimpses of Davao City
Album Info:
(DSC03301) The jackfruit or "langaka" (Artocarpus heterophyllus or A. heterophylla) is a species of tree in the mulberry family (Moraceae), which is native to parts of Southern and Southeast Asia. It is well suited to tropical lowlands. Its fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, reaching 80 pounds (36 kg) in weight and up to 36 inches (90 cm) long and 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter. The name "Jack fruit" is derived from the Portuguese Jaca, which in turn, is derived from the Malayalam language term, Chakka. Jackfruit is commonly used in South and Southeast Asian cuisines. It can be eaten unripe (young) when cooked, or ripe uncooked. The seeds may be boiled or baked like beans. The wood of the tree is used for the production of musical instruments. In Indonesia it forms part of the gamelan and in the Philippines, its soft wood is made into the hull of a kutiyapi (kudyapi), a type of Philippine boat lute. (Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit)
Sample Email
Below is what we'll send to your friends to invite them - edit or remove the optional note.
No comments so far...
To be able to leave a comment please Log in or Sign up.