Spanish Name
Tarap
Scientific Name
Artocarpus odoratissimus
Category
Fruit
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Fruit
Recipes
Growth Type
Large-Tree
Usage
CulinaryNutritionalShadeFruit-Fresh
Life Cycle
Climax
Origin
Sout East Asia
Strata Category
High
How to eat
Crack open the rind, extract white juciy pulp and eat immediatly as the fruit oxidizes fast or make juice, jelly, jam or ice cream. Unripe fruits can be used as vegetables. Seeds are edible when roasted; seed flour, derived from seed, can be used in baking.
Nutritional Info
Contains vitamins A, C, B1; sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, can help regulate blood pressure and reduce risk of heart disease, helps with stress and anxiety. Used for treating malaria, diarrhea, and skin conditions like scabies and kuris. Leaf ash is also used for scorpion stings and centipede bites.
Planting Distance
12-14 meters apart (40-46 feet) is recommended.
Harvest Time
~4-6 years from seed. ~3-4 years from grafted
