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Image of a young Artocarpus champedan Spreng. |
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Artocarpus
champedan Spreng.
(Cempedak, Cham-pa-da, Chempedak, Sempedak, Temedak,
Tjampedak) |
Synonym: Autocarpus polyphena pers., Autocarpus interger,
Family: Moraceae
Light: Full sun
Height: 12-14'
Blooms: 2" long male flower spikes
Fruits: Bunches, big, mustard yellow warty-skinned;
the ftuit pulps are delicious, sweet and juicy with a seed inside each
pulp
Foliage: Shiny, smooth, green
Soil: Well-drained, keep moist
Water: Regular
Insects/Diseases: Watch for mites, aphids, scales - spray with
horticultural oil just after plant finished blooming and then bi-weekly
throughout summer
Uses: Specimen, landscaping, hedges
Propagation: Grafting, cuttings
Comments: Artocarpus champedan Spreng. or Cempedak or Cham-pa-da or
Chempedak or Sempedak or Temedak or Tjampedak is a strong, woody
tropical fruit tree that bears big fruits. When the fruit ripens,
it has a strong and sweet smell. The Cempedak fruit is easier to
cut than the Nangka fruit. Cut the base of the fruit then pull out
the stalk. You can see that there are many fleshy yellow fruit
bulbs are hanging onto the stalk. There is a seed inside each
bulb. These seeds can be boiled with salt and eaten as a dessert. Remove
the fruits along the core and eat them fresh or fried in batter.
Artocarpus champedan Spreng. is related to Nangka and is an excellent
tree for the sunny garden.
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 6-8 |
