Artocarpus Incisa
This is the breadfruit tree of the South Sea
Islands, where its introduction gave occasion for the historical
incidents arising from the mutiny of the "Bounty." The round
fruits contain a white pulp, of the consistence of new bread. It
is roasted before being
eaten, but has little flavor. The tree
furnishes a viscid juice containing caoutchouc, which is used as
glue for calking canoes. In the South Sea Islands the breadfruit
constitutes the principal article of diet; it is prepared by
baking in an oven heated by hot stones.
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