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KWAI MUK

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Kwai Muk is a fairly slow-growing evergreen tree that grows about 10–15 m (33–49) tall mature trees in Florida generally attains a height of 20-25 ft. The canopy is rounded and dense, with a width approximately equaling its height. The plant is found growing in most soils provided they are well-drained, but thrives best in mildly acid sandy soils. It will grow in calcareous soils but do suffer from chlorosis associated with iron, manganese and zinc deficiencies. Trunk is normally 40cm in diameter with dark purple, exfoliating barks.  Twigs are greyish and puberulent and stipules caduceus and linear.

Leaves

The leaves are simple, elliptic to elliptic-ovate, 3-6 inches long, with a stiff, leathery texture, acuminate tips and entire margins. They are shiny and dark green on the upper surface and dull medium green on the lower surface; both surfaces are glabrous. The tree retains its leaves throughout the year and has an attractive appearance at all times. The stems, leaves and green fruits exude white, sticky latex when they are cut or broken.

Flower

The yellowish male and female flowers are borne in solitary, axillary, obovoid, separate inflorescences on the same tree. Minute flowers are joined and the inflorescence develops into a multiple fruit, a syncarp. Flowering occurs from May to July.

The fruit have 1-7 seeds, the number apparently affecting the size and shape of the fruit. Isolated trees often bear many small, seedless fruit, suggesting that the tree is self-incompatible and needs cross-pollination to produce viable seed and fruit of normal size. The seeds are whitish and ovoid, with a diameter of 0.3- 0.4 inch. Propagation has been done in Florida entirely by seed. Seed take several weeks to germinate and the young plants grow slowly. No research has been done on cultivar selection or vegetative propagation in Florida.

• Kwai Muk produces a 5cm wide orange fruit that is subacid and excellent flavour. It can be eaten fresh when fully ripe, dried, or preserved. The tree grows slowly and good for landscaping. More cold hardy than the Jakfruit. This selection has been grown and fruited in Northern NSW, producing orange fruit that is subacid and excellent flavour.

What is the botanical name of kwai muk?

• KWAI MUK. Botanical Name: Artocarpus hypargyreus. Description. The Kwai Muk is native to China. It is a slow-growing, slender tree that can be grown as an ornamental specimen plant due to its erect growing habit and attractive long slender leaves.

What to do with kwai muk fruit?

• Although best adapted to a moist, warm, subtropical or tropical climate, the Kwai muk can withstand light frosts. Culinary Uses Ripe fruit has an excellent flavor and is eaten fresh or preserved with salt or sugar syrup. Fruit can be dried; dried fruit still retains the good texture and flavor. Fruit can also be dried or preserved in syrup.

What's killing kwai muk trees in Florida?

• Mature trees have endured 25° to 26°F (-3.89°-3.33°C) in Homestead, Florida; have been killed by 20°F (-6.67°C) in central Florida. 2 No pests or diseases are recognized at this time as causing significant damage to kwai muk trees in Florida.

DATE:-20-01-2022      ABHILASHA PATIL.