Giant rambutan
Nephelium cuspidatum var. robustum
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It can grow 40 m tall. The fruit are 3-5 cm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
The tree is occasionally cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Nephelium robustum Radlk.;