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Dimocarpus longan

longan
Family: Sapindaceae • Genus: Dimocarpus • Region: Assam, Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Indonesia), Indonesia), Indonesia), Laos, Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia), Maluku (Moluccas, Myanmar (Burma), Nicobar Islands, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi (Celebes, Sumatera (Sumatra, TROPICAL ASIA: Andaman Islands, Thailand, United States, Vietnam

Summary: Dimocarpus longan (longan) is a plant in the Sapindaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Dimocarpus longan

Longan, Dimocarpus longan, is a fast-growing, evergreen, well-branched, fruit tree that grows up to 14 m tall with a bole diameter of 1 m. It is native to Southern Asia. Its fruits are highly valued as a food and as a medicine. The fruit has a sweet mucilaginous flesh. It can be eaten raw or dried and preserved in syrup, cooked in sweet and sour dishes or in soups. Medicinally, the fruit is a stomachic, febrifuge and vermifuge, and an antidote for poison. Leaves, flowers, and seeds are also used in traditional medicine. Seeds and rind are burnt for fuel. The wood is used for posts, agricultural implements, furniture, construction, etc.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun to partial shade
WateringModerate — regular during establishment; drought tolerant once mature
SoilWell-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
Hardiness ZoneUSDA 3-10

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