• Question: Jackfruit is the only fruit that grows also from the tree trunk. What makes this possible?

    Asked by emmagrace to Dalya, Derek, Sarah, Tim, Tom on 19 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Sarah Thomas

      Sarah Thomas answered on 17 Jun 2011:

      I just looked at some pictures on the internet and I think it looks like the fruit grow from little branches that come off the tree trunk. Flowers and leaves grow from these little branches and the fruit grow from the pollinated flowers. The little branches provide a driect link into the tree trunk which is where the fruit gets the energy and water to grow.

      It’s funny looking but pretty cool! 🙂

    • Photo: Tom Crick

      Tom Crick answered on 18 Jun 2011:

      I had never heard of jackfruit before!

      Not sure what it would taste like, but it is the national fruit of Bangladesh!

    • Photo: Derek McKay-Bukowski

      Derek McKay-Bukowski answered on 19 Jun 2011:

      This was news to me too. I’d never heard of Jackfruit before. Thanks for the answer, Sarah!

    • Photo: Tim Millar

      Tim Millar answered on 19 Jun 2011:

      New fruit to me too, wonder whether it goes well with ice cream?

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