Breadnut

(Brosimum alicastrum)

galery

Description

The tree can grow up to 45 m (130 ft) in height.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Moraceae
Genus:Brosimum
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