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Breadfruit Book Offers True Tales & Fascinating Facts

Breadfruit Stories: A tree’s journey from Tahiti to the West Indies, 1760s to 1840s, is the quintessential read for everyone interested in a unique and valuable tree that has the power to change lives.

Originally intended to feed the enslaved people on the Caribbean islands, breadfruit has become a widely recognized superfood. Honorary Professor Michael Morrissey, who passed away in 2023, thoroughly researched and documented the facts, retold as 50 entertaining, insightful stories.

DID YOU KNOW that there was not a single breadfruit tree in Jamaica in 1793 – but in 1794 breadfruit trees were springing up in every parish?

This beautiful, hardcover breadfruit book:

  • Teaches history, botany, and geography in an easy-to-read way
  • Is filled with crisp, colorful photos
  • Makes for the perfect coffee table conversation starter
  • Was published by Trees That Feed Foundaton in 2021
DID YOU KNOW that the breadfruit tree and Tahiti gave surfing to the world?

When you purchase a copy on Amazon, Trees That Feed receives a small royalty that helps plant breadfruit trees for food, jobs, and the environment.

DID YOU KNOW that the first Linnaean name for breadfruit was Sitodium altile Parkinson?

Get a taste of this impactful breadfruit book here in an interesting “Did You Know?” series.

Learn about the author, the late Michael Morrissey, and his other works, Sweet Yellow Heart and Finnegan here and at BreadfruitStories.com.

Purchase Breadfruit Stories: A tree’s journey from Tahiti to the West Indies, 1760s to 1840s on Amazon U.S., Amazon Canada, or Amazon U.K. 

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