Nephelium reticulatum
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows to 25 m high. The trunk is 70 cm across. It can have buttresses up to 75 cm high. The leaves do not have hairs. The tertiary veins are raised and netlike. The fruit have hairy attachments. The fruit is an oval capsule 4 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. It is red.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows on sandy soils and up to 400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fleshy layer around the seed is eaten.
It is cultivated locally for its fruit.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Buah stagok, Bua sibo kakuran, Pohon rambutan sibau