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Rambutan (/ r æ m ˈ b uː t ə n / ram-BOO-tən; Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. [3] The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. [1] It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits, including the lychee, longan, pulasan ...
Nephelium cuspidatum, also known as rambutan hutan in Malay and buah sibau in Iban, is a species of flowering plant, a tropical forest fruit-tree in the rambutan family, that is native to Southeast Asia.
The Sapindaceae occur in temperate to tropical regions, many in laurel forest habitat, throughout the world. Many are laticiferous, i.e. they contain latex, a milky sap, and many contain mildly toxic saponins with soap-like qualities in either the foliage and/or the seeds, or roots.
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Affected trees are more vulnerable to common tree pests and algae, and often bear low-quality fruit unworthy of yield. [16] Algal spot is another plant disease that can affect longan plants and trees. Common among tropical fruits, the disease mainly takes form as red-orange algae that can appear on a fruit-bearing tree's leaves or branches. [17]
Fruit A trio of pulasan fruits, one of which has been opened to reveal the sweet edible flesh. Pulasan tree with ripe fruits photographed in Kerala. Nephelium ramboutan-ake, the pulasan, [1] is a tropical fruit in the soapberry family Sapindaceae. [2] It is closely related to the rambutan and sometimes confused with it.
Fruits change colour to greenish yellow when ripe. The ripe fruit is opened by cutting the rind around, twisting and gently pulling. If overripe they are simply pulled apart. The interior of the fruit is somewhat similar to the jackfruit's, but the color is white and the flesh is usually softer.
Nephelium is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae, native to southeastern Asia.. They are evergreen trees with pinnately compound leaves, and edible drupaceous fruit; one species, N. lappaceum is commercially important for its fruit.