Thursday, January 28, 2010

Marang




Marang
Artocarpus odoratissimus
Moraceae

Medium-sized tree to 18 m tall. The leaves are large, glossy, and some are lobed. The fruit is round, up to 20 cm in diameter, with a fleshy, edible and strong-smelling pulp. Endemic to the Philippines and Borneo, it is abundant in Mindanao. It is sometimes planted in gardens in Luzon but is uncommon.

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