English Name: Wild Jack Tree
Malayalam Name: ആഞ്ഞിലി
Botanical Name: Artocarpus hirsutus Lam
Family: Moraceae
Flowering & Fruiting: December-March
Description: Evergreen Wild Jack trees can reach heights of 50 metres. plant native to the tropics, where it can be found up to 1,300 metres above sea level. It can survive temperatures between 16 and 38 °C, although it thrives in environments with yearly daytime temperatures between 22 and 32 °C. The tree’s taproot is very deep.White sapwood surrounds a yellowish-brown heartwood. The wood is durable, somewhat hard, and long-lasting. White ants do not damage it. A valuable wood, it is used to make furniture, boats, houses, etc.