Breadfruit trees, which are a staple in Caribbean diets, have densely clustered dark green leaves the size of serving platters. They are fast growers — as much as 4 feet per year — and can ...

"Breadfruit trees can live for decades and provide a large amount of fruits each year," Zerega said. "In some cultures, there is a tradition to plant a breadfruit tree when a child is born to ...

A breadfruit tree is growing in Loxahatchee Groves. It shouldn’t be there. For untold centuries, the Borneo native has been confined to the warmest, gooiest tropical climates, unable to ...

A breadfruit tree is growing in Loxahatchee Groves. It shouldn’t be there. For untold centuries, the Borneo native has been confined to the warmest, gooiest tropical climates, unable to ...

Breadfruit trees, which are a staple in Caribbean diets, have densely clustered dark green leaves the size of serving platters. They are fast growers — as much as 4 feet per year — and can ...

By contrast, researchers believe breadfruit and kukui nut — now the state tree of Hawaii — were among the many edible plants Polynesian voyagers brought around 1,000 years ago.

Originally from Southeast Asia, breadfruit trees produce large, potato-like fruits that can be used in many different culinary applications, making this a reliable crop for places struggling with ...

The Trees That Feed Foundation, a U.S. non-profit that plants fruit-bearing trees to feed, eradicate poverty, and benefit the environment, is so convinced that breadfruit trees are the route to ...

A big tree will sequester 1.3 tons of carbon by the time it is mature, according to calculations made by the Trees That Feed Foundation, an Illinois-based nonprofit that provides breadfruit trees ...

While climate change may affect staples like corn and wheat, hitting food security, breadfruit—widely grown in Asia—can be cultivated in most tropical regions. Breadfruit, which originated in the ...

Since its inception, the Foundation has donated approximately 90,000 breadfruit trees in Jamaica to thousands of farmers. "This tree is hearty, the food it produces is nutritious, and it is ...