Mata kuching, Cat's eyes
Dimocarpus longan subsp. malesianus

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

Trees can grow to 10-20 m high. The fruit are round and up to 2 cm across. They occur in large bunches. The skin is pale brown and is rough to the feel, and tough. The flesh is white and lets light through. The flesh layer around the seeds may be 0.5 cm thick. The seeds are large. The seed is deep purple.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It has less cold requirement than Dimocarpus longan subsp. longan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sarawak, SE Asia, Timor-Leste, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fleshy layer in the fruit around the seed is eaten.

The fruit are eaten especially by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Isau, Kalamin-gyin

Synonyms

Euphoria cambodiana Lecomte; Euphoria malaiense; Nephelium malaiense Griffith;