Pudau, Pudu
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests. In Indonesia it grows up to 450 m altitude. It is often in swampy places.
Also known as:
Bodut, Bontorong, Chempedak ayer, Chempedak hutan, Fudu, Kasai, Kian, Kudu, Mangha air, Nangka air, Pudu, Puduk, Purau, Tampang bukit, Tampang gunung, Tegebut, Temedak ayer
Synonyms
- Artocarpus brunneifolia S. Moore
- Artocarpus maingayi Hook.f.
- ? King
- Artocarpus sumatranus F. M. Jarrett
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Latex
Where does Pudau grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand
Notes: There are about 50 Artocarpus species. They are in the tropics and subtropics of Asia and the Pacific.
Growing Pudau, Pudu
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed.
Edible Uses: Small amounts of the latex are used in cooking like coconut milk. The fruit are eaten.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Latex | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Pudau, Pudu Photos
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