Nephelium aculeatum
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. The leaves have 4 leaflets. The fruit have 1 or 2 lobes. They are 3 cm long by 2 cm wide.
There are 22 Nephelium species. They grow in Asia.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The layer around the seeds is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Rambutan hutan