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Readily available in many developing African countries, T. africana can be an alternative to rice and yam. [9] The seeds can be ground to flour, pressed for oil, or used as flavouring in alcoholic drinks. They can also be dry-roasted and eaten as a snack. African breadfruit is a good adjunct in brewing because it is a source of fermentable sugars.
Treculia is a genus of trees in the plant family Moraceae that is native to west and central Africa and Madagascar. The best-known member of the genus, Treculia africana, commonly known as the African breadfruit, is used as a food plant. The fruits are hard and fibrous, can be the size of a volleyball and weight up to 8.5 kg.
Breadfruit may refer to: Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), a species of flowering tree widely grown for their edible fruit. It is also used to refer to the following closely related species: Artocarpus blancoi (tipolo or antipolo) of the Philippines; Artocarpus mariannensis (dugdug, seeded breadfruit, or Marianas breadfruit) of Micronesia
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Ukwa, also known as African breadfruit, is a Nigerian dish eaten by the Igbo people and the Yoruba people, especially the Remo people in Ogun state. [1] It can be eaten fresh or prepared as a porridge. [2] Ukwa is commonly cooked with potash, bitter leaf, dry fish, pepper, and spices.
Members of the Artocarpeae are native to tropical Asia, the Indo-Pacific, southern Africa, Madagascar and the Neotropics. In addition, members of the genus Artocarpus are cultivated throughout the tropics, especially Artocarpus altilis , the breadfruit, and A. heterophyllus , the jackfruit.
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The plant is monoecious and the male and female flowers occur at the tips of branches. Each male flower has two anthers, and is club-shaped. Each male flower has two anthers, and is club-shaped. Thousands of individual male flowers are grouped together in an inflorescence measuring 3 cm ( 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) in diameter and 25–35 cm (10–14 in ...