African Breadnut Fruit Plants (Treculia Africana)
African Breadfruit (Treculia Africana):
Botanical Name: Treculia Africana
Common Name: Ukwa
General Information:
Native to Africa, found in every tropical country on the continent
Tropical, evergreen tree with smooth, dark-gray bark, fluted trunk, and dense, spreading crown
Thick bark releases white, rust-colored latex when sliced
Leaves are enormous, simple, and arranged alternately
Stem cuttings or seeds used for cultivation
Wood suitable for pulp and paper making, fuel, charcoal, furniture, carving, turnery, and inlay wood
Enormous, round, dense fruits with orange seeds embedded in spongy flesh
Culinary Uses:Â Seeds have a peanut-like flavor when cooked; consumed as dessert after roasting or boiling, Seeds pulverized into a meal, added to soups, and used in baked goods like bread and paste, Seeds processed to produce edible oil
Health Benefits:Â Good source of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and protein, Substantial amounts of micronutrients, including calcium, potassium, iron, vitamin C, and B3, High biological value of proteins, superior to soybeans, providing good polyvalent dietetic value, Used medicinally to treat swellings, leprosy, coughs, as a febrifuge, laxative, and anthelmintic
Cultivation Details:
Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-4 Years
Maintenance Required: Moderate
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Planting and Care
Planting and Care
It requires 150 cm to 250 cm annual rainfall with a temperature of 20°C to 33 °C. In the initial stages of the plantation, partial shading helps to grow fast and later stages they thrive best under full sunlight conditions. These trees grow on a wide range of well-drained deep soils with good organic matter.
Special Feature
Special Feature
It is rich in vital groups of B-complex vitamins, thiamin, pyridoxine, and niacin. It is used in High blood pressure, Stomach pain, Leg weakness and pain (sciatica).
Uses/Benefits
Uses/Benefits
The seeds are usually roasted and eaten or can be boiled to soften them and make a kind of porridge. African breadfruit can be made into cakes, snacks, and cookies.