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Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.

Family: Moraceae · Genus: Artocarpus

Secondary II High No biomass production
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Asian fruit tree naturalized in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3 and in the 5–18 year phase of the consortium example. Yellow wood prized for furniture; giant fruits (up to 30 kg).

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Emergent
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
High
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Waterlogging tolerance
None
Soil pH range
5–7.5
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy, Clayey

Morphology

Mature height
10–20 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Fast
Lifespan
≥ 60 years
Time to first harvest
60 months
Productive lifespan
100 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Jackfruit takes the High stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈20 m Medium Low Ground cover

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of jackfruit?

The first harvest of jackfruit comes around 60 months after planting.

How tall does jackfruit grow?

At maturity, jackfruit reaches 10–20 m tall.

What stage and stratum does jackfruit occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, jackfruit belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Timber Fodder

Propagation

Seed, Grafting

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Conceitos e princípios práticos da agrofloresta sucessional, Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. Feedipedia — Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) (height_min_m, height_max_m, ph_min, ph_max, drought_tolerance, waterlogging_tolerance, root_system, root_depth, time_to_first_harvest_months, productive_lifespan_years, soil_texture_preference)
  3. World Agroforestry (ICRAF) AgroforesTree Database — Artocarpus heterophyllus (height_min_m, height_max_m, growth_rate, root_system, propagation)

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