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Dimocarpus longan subsp. malesianus var. echinatus

Leenh.

Spiny longan

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Description

A tropical tree of the Sapindaceae family that grows on sandy soils at altitudes between 20-250 m.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows on sandy soils between 20-250 m altitude.

Where It Grows

Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, East Sabah, Philippines, SE Asia,

Notes

There are about 6 Dimocarpus species.

References (3)

  • Adema, Leenhouts, P. W., 1994, Sapindaceae, Flora Malesiana Ser 1 Vol 11 p 519
  • Soepadmo, E. and Wong, K. M. and Saw, L. G., 1996, Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Forestry Malaysia. Volume Two. p 288
  • Tankard, G., 1990, Tropical fruit. An Australian Guide to Growing and using exotic fruit. Viking p 126

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