Breadfruit (scientific name: Artocarpus altilis, English: breadfruit), also known as breadfruit, belongs to the Moraceae family and is a typical tropical perennial evergreen fruit tree. It is native to Indonesia, Malaysia and other countries, and is now cultivated in Sri Lanka, Hawaii, Mexico, Brazil, Zaire and other countries in the United States. It is also cultivated sporadically in Wanning, Baoting and Danzhou in Hainan, China, and Yilan, Pingtung and Hualien in Taiwan. The fruit is edible and tastes like bread, hence the name.
