Editing Nephelium lappaceum

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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Rambutan (''Nephelium lappaceum'')
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Rambutan fruits (Nephelium lappaceum).JPG|250px|Nephelium lappaceum fruit, flower, or plant habit. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]
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! Scientific name
|| ''Nephelium lappaceum''
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! Genus
|| [[Nephelium]]
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! Family
|| [[Sapindaceae]]
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! Order
|| [[Sapindales]]
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! Growth and size
|| Tropical evergreen tree; 8–20 m
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! Climate and site
|| Moist, deep, well-drained soil; humid lowland climate
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! Propagation
|| Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; grafted trees fruit earlier
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! Years to fruit
| N/A
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! Fruit and harvest
|| Warm wet-season crop; red or yellow spiny fruit with translucent aril
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== Description ==
A humid-tropical tree producing soft-spined red or yellow fruits around a translucent sweet aril. It needs warmth, moisture, shelter, and a deep aerated root zone.

The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Nephelium]], [[Sapindaceae]], and [[Sapindales]].<sup id="cite_ref-1">[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup>

== Cultivation ==
Rambutan is a humid lowland Southeast Asian tree. It needs high humidity, deep fertile soil, steady water, shelter from wind, and a short drier or cooler cue in some climates to initiate flowering.

Moist, deep, well-drained soil; humid lowland climate. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

=== Soil and water ===
Moist, deep, well-drained soil; humid lowland climate; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.

=== Sun and humidity ===
Most plants in this group prefer bright light; young trees may need shelter while roots establish. Humidity should be paired with airflow, not stagnant enclosure.

=== Seasonal changes ===
Flowering and harvest vary with local wet/dry or cool/warm cycles. Adjust irrigation to the species' native rhythm and protect warm-tropical plants during cool weather.

== Propagation ==
Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; grafted trees fruit earlier. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
Warm wet-season crop; red or yellow spiny fruit with translucent aril. Local climate, cultivar, rootstock, pollination, and rainfall can shift the calendar substantially.

== Fruit and uses ==
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.

== Photos ==
[[File:Rambutan tree (Nephelium lappaceum) 02 crop.JPG|280px|Field view or fruit detail of Nephelium lappaceum. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]

== References ==

* <span id="cite_note-1"></span>[[#cite_ref-1|↑]] '''[1]''' [https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:783833-1 Plants of the World Online].

== Image credits ==
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rambutan_fruits_(Nephelium_lappaceum).JPG Rambutan fruits (Nephelium lappaceum).JPG] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rambutan_tree_(Nephelium_lappaceum)_02_crop.JPG Rambutan tree (Nephelium lappaceum) 02 crop.JPG] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.

[[Category:Fruits]]
[[Category:Sapindaceae]]
[[Category:Nephelium]]