Nephelium meduseum
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows to 27 m high. The trunk can be 50 cm across. The leaves do not have hairs. The leaves have 2-5 pairs of leaflets. The flowering stalks are near the ends of branches. The fruit have hairy spines. The fruit are 3-4 cm long by 3 cm wide.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in primary forest up to 450 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The layer around the seed is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit