The main value of the breadfruit tree

1. Edible value of breadfruit

The breadfruit tree is a food plant in the tropics. Its fruit is very special and is eaten roasted. If you taste it carefully, you will feel it is crispy and soft, sour with a hint of sweetness. Its taste is very similar to the bread we usually buy. This is why the breadfruit tree is called this name! The breadfruit tree bears fruit for a long time, up to nine months. In Taiwan, some people boil the bark of the breadfruit tree in water and give the white milky juice inside to children to chew as chewing gum.

2. The value of breadfruit trees

This tree was first discovered on a small island. In the hands of the Samoan people, the breadfruit tree is not only an edible food, but also the raw material for making various items. The wood of the breadfruit tree is light, soft and rough, and is the preferred wood for island residents to make canoes. Not only that, houses can also be built with breadfruit trees. Houses built with breadfruit trees can be used for a long time, and the longest one can be used for 50 years. The Samoan people also use the bark of the breadfruit tree to make thick ropes and various daily necessities.

3. The Garden Value of Breadfruit Tree

The breadfruit tree is particularly suitable for planting as a street tree or garden landscape tree. A large number of breadfruit trees are planted in large wetland parks and scenic spots in southern my country, creating particularly beautiful scenery and high ornamental value.

4. Medicinal value of breadfruit

The fruit, leaves and bark of the breadfruit tree can all be used as medicine, and have significant effects on inflammation and fever.

I believe that by now everyone has a better understanding of the breadfruit tree like me. This magical tree has really taught me a lot. If I have the chance, I must see its charm with my own eyes!