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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 ...
The Sapindaceae include many species of economically valuable tropical fruit, including the lychee, longan, pitomba, guinip/mamoncillo, korlan, rambutan, pulasan, and ackee. Other products include guaraná , soapberries , and maple syrup .
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.
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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.
Alectryon tomentosus, commonly known as the hairy birds eye, red jacket or woolly rambutan, is a rainforest tree of the family Sapindaceae found in eastern Australia. The specific epithet tomentosus refers to the hairy leaves and hairy young shoots. It grows in many different types of rainforest on a variety of soil types.
This vibrant fruit, known for its striking appearance and mild, sweet taste, is typically grown in tropical regions. In the U.S., these imports are heavily regulated to ensure it is free from pests.
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]