Jak or jack tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) with man collecting the fallen fruit. Engraving by J. Storer after J. Forbes, 1767.

  • Forbes, James, 1749-1819.
Date:
1st June 1812
Reference:
20056i
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Jac fruit and jak-nuts are edible and the timber is excellent for furniture

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London (Fleet Street) : White, Cochrane & Co., 1st June 1812.

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1 print : line engraving

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The jac tree. The man and fruit in proportion. Engraved by J.Storer. Jam.Forbes, Bombay, 1767.

References note

James Forbes, Oriental Memoirs, vol. 4, London, 1813, pp. 351-379

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Wellcome Collection 20056i

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