Breadfruit सीमा कटहल

🌱 About the plant

Big lobed leaves and starchy fruit; a coastal tree of Kerala and the islands.

Growing it

Needs frost-free coastal humidity throughout.

What it is for

Starch staple fried or curried; heavy coastal shade.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Regular; humid

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–20 m

First harvest

Fruit from year five

Needs frost-free coastal humidity throughout.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Starch staple fried or curried; heavy coastal shade.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India