Conclusion - What I have Learnt

These are some of the things I have learnt from the project.

• Seeds remain dormant or inactive until conditions are right for germination. All seeds need water, oxygen, and proper temperature in order to germinate. Some seeds require proper light also. Some germinate better in full light while others require darkness to germinate.
  
• When a seed is exposed to the proper conditions, water and oxygen are taken in through the seed coat. The embryo's cells start to enlarge. Then the seed coat breaks open and a root or radicle emerges first, followed by the shoot or plumule that contains the leaves and stem.
  
• How fast a seed germinate can depend on the thickness of the seed coat. If the seed coat is very thick, the seed cannot absorb water very quickly, and so the germination process will be slowed down.


• The first set of leaves that appear when a seed germinates are called, 'Seed Leaves' or "First Leaves" or "Cotyledons". These serve to nourish the new seedling until it can photosynthesize its own food. A plant's Seed Leaves or First Leaves usually don't look much like the leaves that emerge later. The leaves that emerge after this are called "True Leaves".


• Bid Seeds have big cotyledons or Seed Leaves and so they can feed the embryo longer before the seed germinate.
  

Lastly - I learnt that the Maha Bodhi Seed is indeed a Jackfruit Seed. How do I know?

The shape of the leaves is the same as that of a Jackfruit Tree. However, since my plant did not grow to become a mature plant, I cannot see its fruits and confirm that it is Jackfruit. But Mr Tan says is is a Jackfruit Seed - so it must be one! :-)

The end.