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.