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.
パンノキは熱帯地方で広く栽培されている。
The breadfruit tree is widely cultivated in tropical regions.
焼いたパンノキの実はパンに似た食感がある。
Roasted breadfruit has a texture similar to bread.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; less common than the katakana-only form.
From パン (pan, 'bread') + の (no, possessive particle) + 木 (ki, 'tree'), literally 'bread tree'. The fruit's starchy texture when cooked resembles bread.