About Longan Eyeball tree
Longan (; Dimocarpus longan), also called lungan or dragon's eye, is a tropical tree species that produces edible fruit. It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family Sapindaceae, to which the lychee and rambutan also belong. The fruit of the longan is similar to lychee, but has a milder, and more subtle aroma and sweetness. The species is native to Southeast Asia and southern China. Today, China, Thailand, and Vietnam are the largest producers of longan fruit, together accounting for approximately 95% of global production.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dimocarpus longan
- Genus
- Dimocarpus
- Family
- SAPINDACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Native to
- Indo-Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Hainan, Malay Peninsula, Java, Borneo, Phillipines, New Guinea
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- আঁশফল Ashphol, কাঠলিচু, আঁশফল
- Tamil
- நுரை, தேன்கூழா
- Kannada
- ಕೆಂದಾಳ Kendaala, ಕನೆಕೆಂದಾಳ Kanekendaala, ಕೆನೆಕೆಂದಾಳ Kenekandaala
- Malayalam
- പെമ്പുന്ന Pempunna, പെമ്പൂവം Pempuuvam, പൊരിപുന്ന Poripunna
- Marathi
- ओंब Omb, उंब Umb
Sapindaceae
Soapberry/Lychee family
Longan Eyeball tree belongs to the Sapindaceae family.
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