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Nephelium melliferum

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 27 m high. The trunk is 60 cm across. The leaves have 1-5 pairs of leaflets. The fruit is an oval capsule. It is 3-4 cm long by 2 cm wide. It is red and covered with appendages.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests on steep ridges and on sandstone. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bok, Cay truong vai, Chom chom rung

Synonyms

Nephelium parviflorum Gagnep.;