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Dimocarpus longan

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dimocarpus longan Longan, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Rounded

Description:
Large, rounded evergreen tropical fruit tree from Southern Asia with long spreading branches, wavy, glossy dark green leaves and corky bark. Commonly grown for its delicious yellow fruit reminiscent of a lychee. Fruit has easy to peel leathery skin and edible translucent flesh surrounding a black seed - hence the common name 'Dragon's Eye'. Height and width depends on soil type and climate. Can grow 10-20m tall.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m >10m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Sandy

Landscape Use(s)
Edible Garden, Feature, Indoor Plant, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Shade Tree

Pests & Diseases: Scale

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:
Sapindaceae Asia

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Brown, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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