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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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|| Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; grafted trees fruit earlier | || Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; grafted trees fruit earlier | ||
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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. | 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]]. | The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Nephelium]], [[Sapindaceae]], and [[Sapindales]]. | ||
== | == 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. | 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. | 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 === | === 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. | Moist, deep, well-drained soil; humid lowland climate; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike. | ||
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== Propagation == | == 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. | 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 == | == Flowering, fruiting, and harvest == | ||
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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. | 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|thumb|right|280px|Field view or fruit detail of Nephelium lappaceum. Wikimedia Commons file page.]] | |||
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== | == References == | ||
* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nephelium+lappaceum Useful Tropical Plants: Nephelium lappaceum] | * [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nephelium+lappaceum Useful Tropical Plants: Nephelium lappaceum] | ||
== Image credits == | == 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_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. | * [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. | ||
Revision as of 06:59, 24 August 2026
| Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) | |
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| Scientific name | Nephelium lappaceum |
| Genus | Nephelium |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Growth and size | Tropical evergreen tree; 8–20 m |
| Climate and site | Moist, deep, well-drained soil; humid lowland climate |
| Propagation | Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; grafted trees fruit earlier |
| Years to fruit | N/A |
| Fruit and harvest | Warm wet-season crop; red or yellow spiny fruit with translucent aril |
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.
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
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References
Image credits
- Rambutan fruits (Nephelium lappaceum).JPG — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
- Rambutan tree (Nephelium lappaceum) 02 crop.JPG — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
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