Dancing Duck

~Chempedak~

Artocarpus integer Lam.
Syn: Artocarpus champeden

Native to Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Indonesia
Family: Moraceae

Common Names: Cempedak, Chempedak, Nangka, Quinine

Artocarpus integer, known as Chempedak, chempedek or cempedak (pronounced "chem-pe-dak"), is a species of tree and its fruit in the family Moraceae. It is native to southeast Asia, occurring from Indonesia and the Malay Peninsula to the island of New Guinea. The vigorously growing, medium-sized tree can bear heavy crops of fruit once or twice a year.

Absolutely delicious fruits, Cempedak has a wonderful tropical taste, sort of a banana/papaya flavor, sticky and sweet. The Cempedak has a pliable, soft and supple outer skin. The fruit flesh or aril is yellow to golden. Its aril is soft, tender, succulent and slippery.

Height: over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

The Chempedak is mildly hardy, surviving short frosts and temperatures to 28 °F for brief periods. Young trees will be killed by any frost.

Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom: Inconspicuous/none, Blooms repeatedly

Foliage: Evergreen

Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater.
This plant is suitable for growing indoors