Breadfruit and Papaya Facts
Facts about
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
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Jamaica
India
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Africa, India, United States of America
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United States of America
United States of America
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Jamaica
Mexico