Breadfruit, scientifically known as Artocarpus altilis, is native to the South Pacific and was introduced to the Caribbean in the late 18th century by the British. The British believed breadfruit could be cultivated in the Caribbean as a cheap, high-yield food source to feed enslaved Africans working on sugar plantations. By the 1790s, breadfruit trees began taking root across the British West Indies, including what would later become Belize. Today, breadfruit in Belize represents more than just a meal. Get a copy of The Get a copy of The Ultimate Belize Bucket List !