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Treculia

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Treculia
Treculia africana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Tribe: Artocarpeae
Genus: Treculia
Decne. ex Trécul (1847)
Species[1]

5; see text

Synonyms[1]

Acanthotreculia Engl. (1908)

Treculia is a genus of trees in the plant family Moraceae that is native to west and central Africa and Madagascar. The best-known member of the genus, Treculia africana, commonly known as the African breadfruit, is used as a food plant.

The fruits are hard and fibrous, can be the size of a volleyball and weight up to 8.5 kg. Chimpanzees have been observed to use tools to break the fruits into small pieces that they can eat.[2]

Species

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Five species are accepted.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Treculia Decne. ex Trécul. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ Walker, Matt (24 December 2009). "Chimps use cleavers and anvils as tools to chop food". BBC News. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  3. ^ Nutrecul Agroforestry - Treculia Research Center http://www.nutrecul-agroforestry.com
  4. ^ Nutrecul Agroforestry - Treculia Research Center http://www.nutrecul-agroforestry.com