Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) 麵包果

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) 麵包果

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) seedless variety. 無子品種的麵包果

 

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) halves. 麵包果對切.

 

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) peeled, removed the center of the fruit and then sliced into chunks. 麵包果去皮去心後切成塊.

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) One of ways of cooking breadfruit: Mixed batter and add seasonings. Lightly bread the chunks and deep fried them. Serve right away, yummy!! 料理麵包果的方法之一:調好麵糊,加入調味料後,沾上麵糊後炸到外皮金黃酥脆就可以起鍋享用,美味好吃!!

This variety of breadfruit has bumpy surface and lots of large seeds in it (Artocarpus altilis) — breadfruit in whole and in halve, the section view. 麵包果整顆的外觀與對半切開的樣子.

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) this variety contains lots of large seeds inside. Seeds are edible after cooked. 這種品種的麵包果外皮有突起,皮薄,子多且蠻大顆的. 種子可煮食.

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) seeds from different type of bread fruit. 不同種的麵包果種子.

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) seeds germination in about 3 weeks. 麵包果的種子約3週出芽.

Breadfruit seedlings. (Artocarpus altilis)麵包果的小實生苗.

Many ways of cooking the fruit.  This  tropical tree has very large, glossy, dark green foliage.   A very good shade tree for open area.   Easy to grow in warm climate for food source.   Best growing in full sun location.  Fruit has very high starch content.  After cooked the layers of fruit gives bread or potatoes like texture and flavor, hence the common name.  Ripe fruit smells close to guava fragrance.  Delicious!  Bloom repeatly all year around with green male and female flowers.  USDA Zones:9-11.   Mature size:40′(H) X 15′-25′(W).  Propagate by seeds, air-layering or cuttings.

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) One of ways of cooking breadfruit: Mixed batter and add seasonings.   Lightly bread the chunks and deep fried them.  Serve right away, yummy!!

它的果實為聚生果.   大部份的品種能生產種子,也有的品種是無子的. 料理的方法有好幾種.  這種熱帶樹種有著很大片,油亮深綠的葉片.  很好的造蔭樹.  容易栽種在溫暖氣候區,以經濟作物為目的來種植.  最好栽種在全日照處.  果實含高澱粉.  料理後吃起來的感覺有像麵包或馬鈴薯類. 熟果聞起來很接近番石榴的香味.  很好吃!  一年到頭開綠色的公花及母花.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高40呎,寬幅15-25呎.  繁殖以種子,壓條/高壓或扦插法來進行.

料理麵包果的方法之一:調好麵糊,加入調味料後,沾上麵糊後炸到外皮金黃酥脆就可以起鍋享用,美味好吃!!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadfruit                                    https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BA%B5%E5%8C%85%E6%A8%B9                       http://ntbg.org/breadfruit/breadfruit/fruit1.php                                http://subtpg.tpg.gov.tw/web-life/taiwan/9910/9910-13.html http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=282739&isprofile=0&

Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) 臭椿

Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) 臭椿

Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) female tree is loaded with seed pods in fall.臭椿母樹秋天種莢成熟了.

Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) female tree is loaded with seed pods in fall.臭椿母樹秋天種莢成熟了.

Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) female tree is loaded with seed pods in fall.(close up)臭椿母樹秋天種莢成熟了.(近拍)

I believe almost everyone have seen it.  Such common tree almost everywhere in the world.  It is a fast growing, invasive tree.  It is so weedy and also has foul odour.  It is very difficult to get rid of it, so I hope people can weed the seedlings out.

But it is still has its purpose: medicinal uses and breeding ground of Ailanthus silkmoth (Samia cynthia).

Very hardy, it can grow in any full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:5-8.  Mature size:50′-80′(H) x 40′-60′(W).  Self seed easily.

生長快速的雜樹之一,非常強勢.    能在全日照到半日照處生長.   植株有臭味.  當然它也不是一無是處.  它是有其藥用價值(收斂劑)和樗蠶(Samia cynthia)產卵的植物.  不過這樹很難清除,常常再長出.  希望人們在除雜草時能將小苗清除.

它非常強健,能生長在任何全日照到半日照的環境. 耐寒. 成熟株高約50-80呎,寬幅約40-60呎.  容易落子自行繁殖.

Fern Leaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ )蕨葉山毛櫸

Fern Leaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ )蕨葉山毛櫸

Fern Leaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ )蕨葉山毛櫸

Fern Leaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ ) fruiting 蕨葉山毛櫸 結果中

Fern Leaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ ) fall colour 蕨葉山毛櫸秋色

Fern Leaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’ ) fall colour 蕨葉山毛櫸秋色

It is beautiful and not as common type of European beech.  Hardy and can grow up to 70′ H x 60′ W.  Best in full sun location, suitable for large garden.  USDA zones: 5-7.  Fall foliage is orange brown.

很美的樹形和葉形.  屬於中大型庭園樹.  強健易栽種.  全日照為佳.  成熟高x寬幅為70呎x60呎. 不算很耐熱. 堅果內的種子可以食用.