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The seeds of the jackfruit are also very tasty. They can be roasted
and eaten. Fried jackfruit makes delicious chips. When sugared
and dried, the fruits make excellent candy. The leaves are
warmed and used to foment wounds and stop swellings.
The wood of this tree is not attacked by termites. An orange dye
is made by boiling the wood. This is used to colour the robes of
Buddhist monks. When two sticks of the jackfruit tree are rubbed
together, fire can be produced.
The tree is very ancient and it is mentioned in Sanskrit texts as
the panas. It is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world. This tree
has its origin in India. The fruit is very nutritious, as it has
carbohydrates, proteins, some fats and vitamins.
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