also: パンのき
breadfruit; breadfruit tree
Refers to the tropical tree Artocarpus altilis and its edible fruit. The name comes from the bread-like texture of the cooked fruit.
The breadfruit tree is widely cultivated in tropical regions.
Roasted breadfruit has a texture similar to bread.
From パン (pan, 'bread') + の (no, possessive particle) + 木 (ki, 'tree'), literally 'bread tree'. The fruit's starchy texture when cooked resembles bread.