Rambutan kabung, Rambutan kahang
Nephelium cuspidatum var. eriopetalum
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A tall tree. The fruit are large and sour. They are 3-5 cm across. The pulp is white.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the hot wet tropical lowlands.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore
How it is used for food
The aril of fleshy layer around the seeds is eaten fresh.
In some places the tree is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown by seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Lotong, Deket, Gerik, Tengkorak lang, Tinjam bakar, Ranggung, Sanggul lotong, Jangeh
Synonyms
Nephelium eriopetalum Miq.;