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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


How it is grown


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