Marang

Latin Name: Artocarpus odoratissimus

Other Names: Tarap, Johey oak

Type: Tree

Native to: Borneo, Phillipines

Fruit: The marang is yellow-brown, 6-8" long and covered with spines that harden as it ripens. The flesh inside is white. The fruit, as the Latin name suggests, smells pleasant.

The marang is related to the ,breadfruit and jackfruit. It is distantly related to the fig tree.

Size: The marang tree grows about 80' tall.

Hardiness: Zones 10-11

Propagation: Seeds

Uses: The marang is eaten fresh. The seeds can be boiled or roasted.