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33. Breadfruit 

 Artocarpus incisa 



The large, tender, smooth young breadfruits may be sliced 

 and fried, or prepared in many other ways. The seeds may be 

 eaten either raw, boiled, or roasted. The tree has very large 

 leaves and rather large, nearly round, green or brownish-green 

 fruits. Breadfruit is found only under cultivation in the hot 

 tropical lowlands. Other names for the plant are arbole de 

 pan, palo de pan, and mazapdn. 



