THE SPREAD OF BREADFRUIT
Breadfruit label
Common names: Breadfruit, canoe plant, poi, ulu
Botanical name: Artocarpus altilis
Family: Moraceae
Aspect & soil: Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil
Best climate: Tropics, subtropics
Habit: Evergreen tree
Propagation: Seed
Difficulty: Moderate
Breadfruit is so strongly associated with dramatic historical events it’s hard to think of it as an edible plant to grow
