Q.How Can A Jackfruit Tree ,which Has Dried ,can Be Revived?
A full grown ( around 25 feet in height)jackfruit tree,situated in my residential complex and which until last year was giving good harvest, has dried. There is not a single green leaf on the tree. On he trunk of the tree pink patches are visible.This is a season of harvest from Jackfruit tree in India and other jackfruit tree in the campus is giving fruits but not this one. Kindly advise what needs to be done to revive the tree.
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
It may have pink disease. Here is more on the care of jackfruit and its pests and diseases.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf%5CMG%5CMG37000.pdf
https://gms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/gs/handler/getmedia.ashx?moid=3134&dt=3&g=12
https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/jackfruit_ars.html#Pests%20and%20Diseases