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Jackfruit
The jackfruit grows on a tall tree with a thick foliage of dark
green leaves. The jackfruit does not grow just on the branches
like other fruit, but also on the tree trunk.
Another amazing fact is that when the jackfruit tree turns very
old, the fruit can also grow on those roots which come out
above the ground.
The large, oblong fruits can sometimes weigh as much as 40
kilograms. Their rough skins are covered with conical studs.
When jackfruits are young they are green and eaten as a
vegetable, but when they are ripe and turn yellowish-brown they
are eaten as a fruit. The ripe fruit has a strong characteristic
smell and not everyone likes it.
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