Artocarpus heterophyllus
Family: Moraceae
The Jack tree Artocarpus heterophyllus, a species of tree in the family Moraceae. The jackfruit (chakka) is the largest tree fruit, reaching as much as 55 kg in weight. The jackfruit is a multiple fruit composed of hundreds to thousands of individual flowers, and the fleshy petals of the fruit are eaten.
The ripe fruit is sweet and is commonly used in desserts. Jackfruit is commonly used in South and Southeast Asian cuisines. Both ripe and unripe fruits are consumed. It is available internationally, canned or frozen, and in chilled meals, as are various products derived from the fruit, such as noodles and chips.
The golden yellow timber with good grain is used for furniture and house construction in India.
