Strength of Jackfruit Wood

Jackfruit is an evergreen tree mainly in tropical Asia that is commonly cultivated for its enormous fruits and strong wood all through the marshland tropics. The unripe greenish fruit is prepared as a veggie, whereas the ripe dark fruit is consumed freshly for the delightfully acidic but bland pulp encircling the seed.The tree itself can grow up to 60 to 70 feet in height and would also carry leaves that are almost 6 to 8 inches in length. On thick spikelets that sprouts immediately from the stem and branches, tiny unisexual flowers are produced

Jackfruit Wood, also known as Jackwood, is a type of wood that is widely known in India but less familiar to many in Indonesia. The wood comes from the Jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus), which is a species of tree belonging to the Moraceae family, which also includes figs, mulberries, and breadfruits. The origin of the Jackfruit tree can be traced back to the region between the Western Ghats in southern India and the rainforests of Malaysia.

The stringy centre behind the thick, rough rind can be eaten raw or prepared in a number of recipes. The world's biggest tree-borne fruit, reaching upwards to 40 pounds more than that. It's oval in shape and aggregate, with many "bulbs" of seed-containing flesh around with a sticky core, all encased in a rough rind.

Jackfruit timber is considered one of the best when used for types of furniture.

Timber Usage:-

All over the world, this bright yellow wood with the excellent grain is utilized for furnishings and residential construction. It is termite-resistant and preferable to teak when it comes to furniture construction. The jackfruit tree's timber is valuable in Sri Lanka and is shipped to Europe. The timber of the jackfruit is commonly used to make furnishings, window frames and doors, roof structures, and fish sauce barrels.

Jackwood is compact, finely grained, and easy to work with. It is found in most of tropical region of the world. Africa, Southeast Asia, South America . It is even-grained which gives it a good finish. 

It can be easily carved and designed to create furniture and other articles.

The beauty of the wood makes it a popular choice for making musical instruments and aesthetically appealing objects.

The timber is classified as medium hardwood; it is resistant to termite attack, fungal and bacterial decay, easy to season, and takes polish beautifully.