Artocarpus altilis

Breadfruit/Sukun, Suku, Kulur, Kelor

Species Name Artocarpus altilis
Common Name Breadfruit/Sukun, Suku, Kulur, Kelor
Family Moraceae
Genus Artocarpus
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes
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Species Information

1. Description
  • Monoecious tree growing up to 30 m tall. Evergreen in humid tropics but semi-deciduous in monsoon climates. Trunk 5-8 m tall with a diameter up to 0.6-1.8 m. Leaves ovate to elliptical leaves, alternate. Inflorescence axillary, male flower drooping, shaped like a club and the female flower stiffly upright, globose or cylindrical.
2. Tree Size
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Large (>15 m) (1)
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3. Full Distribution
  • East Asia: Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Western Pacific Region
4. Habitat and Ecology
  • A plant of the humid tropics, growing best in lowland areas below 650 m, though also succeeding at elevations up to 1550 m. It prefers deep, fertile and well-drained soil. Tolerant of a variety of soils so long as they are well drained.
5. Altitude (in meters)
  • Up to 1550 m
6. Landscape Type
Blue-green Corridors Show More

Urban Streets (0)
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Blue-green Corridors (1)
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Small Urban Green Spaces (0)
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Coastal Fronts (0)
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7. IUCN Conservation Status
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Not Evaluated (1)
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Data Deficient (0)
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Least Concern (0)
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Vulnerable (0)
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Critically Endangered (0)
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8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated Show More

Not Evaluated (1)
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Not Applicable (0)
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Least Concern (0)
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9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
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10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
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No (1)
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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
Yes Show More

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14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
No Show More

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15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun Show More

Full sun (1)
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Partial sun & shade (0)
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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
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  • pH 6.2-7.0 [1]
19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
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21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
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22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
Yes Show More

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  • Specimens in urban areas and at the roadside were tolerant of water absence.

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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
Yes Show More

Yes (1)
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No (0)
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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
No Show More

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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
    Insufficient Data
28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes Show More

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29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
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  • The fruits are edible, and the tree has medicinal uses and is a source of materials [1]

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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