The Artocarpus Altilis is a tropical fruit from the Pacific islands, it is very demanding with the climate, it does not withstand temperatures below 6 degrees Celsius, although if for a short time it will recover quickly and new leaves will emerge, Tree of fast growth in favorable climates, in Mediterranean climates it becomes essential to grow it in greenhouse in the winter.
The fruits have a rounded shape and can reach the size of a melon, between 15-30 cm in diameter and weigh more than two kilos. The bread tree produces large quantities of fruit and can produce more than 200 fruits a year. The most significant of these fruits is that they are very nutritious and rich in carbohydrates, proteins, fiber and are a great source of vitamins and minerals. Its leaves are also edible. The medicinal properties are very numerous, as for example regulator of the blood pressure, improvement of the asthma etc.