It produces the world's largest fruit, with a few specimens weighing almost 50 kg, although 10 to 20 kg tends to be the norm. The plant belongs to the Moraceae family and grows up to 20 m. The leaves are oblong, oval or elliptic in form and their length ranges from 4 to 9 inc. The shiny, deep green leaves have a slightly leathery texture. Juvenile leaves can be distinguished by their lobes. Both male and female flowers are borne, but they drop soon after flowering. The tree usually bears fruit by the age of three years and can yield up to 250 fruits annually upon maturity. The compound fruit has a thick, yellowish-green rind to protect the large, egg-shaped seeds. The seeds are covered by a layer of edible, golden pulp. The pulp is sweet, firm and chewy, with a fairly strong aroma when ripe. Having been cultivated for many years, it is also present in the African and American tropics.
It produces the world's largest fruit, with a few specimens weighing almost 50 kg, although 10 to 20 kg tends to be the norm. The plant belongs to the Moraceae family and grows up to 20 m. The leaves are oblong, oval or elliptic in form and their length ranges from 4 to 9 inc. The shiny, deep green leaves have a slightly leathery texture. Juvenile leaves can be distinguished by their lobes. Both male and female flowers are borne, but they drop soon after flowering. The tree usually bears fruit by the age of three years and can yield up to 250 fruits annually upon maturity. The compound fruit has a thick, yellowish-green rind to protect the large, egg-shaped seeds. The seeds are covered by a layer of edible, golden pulp. The pulp is sweet, firm and chewy, with a fairly strong aroma when ripe. Having been cultivated for many years, it is also present in the African and American tropics.
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