Jackfruit Tree (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The jackfruit tree is widely cultivated in tropical countries for its versatile fruit, leaves, and timber.
- Jackfruit trees can grow up to 100 feet tall and have the largest tree-borne fruit, with some fruits weighing over 100 pounds.
- On top of a slight hill stood a giant jackfruit tree with gnarled branches and wide-spreading leaves that covered the entire hill from sunlight.
- Farmers usually plant jackfruit trees for shade as well as for their nutritious fruit, seeds, and leaves.
- In many Indian traditional medicine systems, the fruits, seeds, and root bark of the jackfruit tree have been used for centuries.