오늘의 식물 3422번째! 뜨랍! -과에 속한 나무
식물명: 뜨랍
분류: 피자식물門() 쌍떡잎식물綱(-, -강) 장미目(Rosales, 薔薇目) 뽕나무科(Moraceae) 빵나무屬(Artocarpus)
학명: Artocarpus odoratissimus L. 이명: Artocarpus altilis Fosberg 학명 해설: Artocarpus is a genus of approximately 60 trees and shrubs of Southeast Asian and Pacific origin, belonging to the mulberry family, Moraceae. Most species of Artocarpus are restricted to Southeast Asia; a few cultivated species are more widely distributed, especially A. altilis (breadfruit) and A. heterophyllus (jackfruit), which are cultivated throughout the tropics.
영명, 일명, 중명 Breadfruit, Jackfruit, -(-, -), -(-),
기타 이름, 異名- 따랍, 떼랍, 마랑
이름 기원, 유래- 미상.
전설, 설화, 성경,
꽃말:
노래, 시화 소재
특징: 잭프루트와 친척이며 잎모양과 열매가 비슷한 모양이다. 열매는 아주 달고 맛있는데, 대신 두리안처럼 구린 냄새가 난다. 적정 온/습도: 25도 / 50% 이상
분포: 식용 재배.
원산지 보르네오 섬, 필리핀 등지
이용(도) - 열매를 식용한다.
참고문헌-한국 식물명의 유래(이우철 지음-2005, 일조각)
Tarap or Terap (Species: Artocarpus odoratissimus) is a fruit native to Borneo, though its Philippines name “Marang” is the official English name (WHY?!). In Greek, Artocarpus means “Bread Fruit” and Odoratissimus describes Tarap as “odoriferous”. Is Tarap a “Smelly Breadfruit” then? I bet 90% of Sabah population says NO.
The strong aroma of Tarap probably reminds you of Durian. The scent is mainly from its skin. Actually the taste of its flesh more resembles to Jackfruit, even some anti-Durian people find it acceptable. The fruit is about the size of a rugby, and its skin is covered with soft and blunt spines. The spines doesn’t prick at all. I held it in my hands and it felt like touching a head of soldier with buzz cut hairstyle.
When ripe, the rind of Tarap will turn soft and quite easy to be torn open by hands to reveal its juicy flesh. Each fruit is only about 1 Kg in weight, a serving suitable as a tasty dessert after meal. The cream-color pulps look so appetizing, as if they are screaming desperately, “Eat Me!!! Eat Me!!!”
The flesh of Tarap is sweet, soft and creamy. Once you start eating one, you can’t stop and will go yum yum yum finishing the whole fruit in minutes. It tastes the best when freshly open. After a few hours, the fruit will oxidize, turn darker and less delicious.
The fruiting season of Tarap usually falls in November and December. You can find it in most vegetables & fruit market for only a few dollars each. If you travel in Sabah now, Tarap is a must-try fruit as you can’t find it anywhere else.