Artocarpus dadah Miq.
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Phylum/Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Artocarpus |
| Species: | A. dadah |
| Status: | Endangered |
Description
This is a small to medium-sized bushy tree growing up to 24 m tall. The bole is grey with some fissures. The leaves measures about 15–30 cm, leathery and oblong with asymmetrical leaf base. The twigs, leaf stalks and undersides of leaves are covered by soft hair. The underside of leaves are also somewhat glaucous. Juveniles have deeply lobed leaves while mature trees have entire leaves. The fruits are 5–9 cm, pale green with deep pink flesh, finely velvety and appearing smooth.
Distribution
Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, BorneoLocalities
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature ReserveGeneral Biology
Artocarpus dadah is commonly found in lowland forests and open country.
References
Chong, K. Y., H. T. W. Tan & R. T. Corlett, 2009. A Checklist of the Total Vascular Plant Flora of Singapore: Native, Naturalised and Cultivated Species. Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 273 pp.
Corner, E. J. H., 1988. Wayside trees of Malaya. Third Edition. Volumes 1-2. Malayan Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur. 861 pp.
Keng, H., 1990. The concise flora of Singapore: gymnosperms and dicotyledons. Singapore University Press, Singapore. 222 pp.
Ng, F. S. P. 1978. Tree flora of Malaya. Vol. 3. Malayan Forest Records No. 26. Longman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 339 pp.
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