Vietnam Early Jack ( Bud )

The Jackfruit is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry and breadfruit family. Its origin is in the region between the Western Ghats of Southern India, all of Sri Lanka and the rainforests of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. In Vietnam, jackfruit wood is prized for the making of Buddhist statues in temples. When fully ripe, jackfruit has a strong pleasant aroma, the pulp of the opened fruit resembles the odor of pineapple and banana