Are Artocarpus Heterophyllus and Milicia Excelsa in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Moraceae.

Can you substitute Artocarpus Heterophyllus for Milicia Excelsa?

They share the Moraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Artocarpus Heterophyllus vs Milicia Excelsa

Artocarpus heterophyllus · Milicia excelsa

Artocarpus Heterophyllus

Artocarpus heterophyllus

T Traditional Use

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Artocarpus
Primary use: medicinal

The jackfruit, jakfruit or nangka is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae).

Milicia Excelsa

Milicia excelsa

T Traditional Use

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Milicia
Primary use: medicinal

Milicia excelsa is a tree species from the genus Milicia of the family Moraceae. Distributed across tropical Central Africa, it is one of two species yielding timber commonly known as ọjị, African teak, iroko, intule, kambala, moreira, mvule, odum and tule. The tree has several m…

At a glance

· Both in Moraceae, but different genera (Artocarpus vs Milicia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Artocarpus Heterophyllus: T; Milicia Excelsa: T.