Seed Availability

Seeds have limited viability and cannot be dried or stored for very long. We usually have fresh seeds available briefly, on and off from May-September. A link to a store order page will appear here if seeds are available.

Seed Availability

Seeds have limited viability and cannot be dried or stored for very long. We usually have fresh seeds available briefly, on and off from May-September. A link to a store order page will appear here if seeds are available.

Description

Medium to large sized tree up to 80ft.

Hardiness

Not frost hardy.

Growing Environment

The rambutan is strictly tropical and grows best in warm, humid, tropical climates, with year round rainfall. Frosts and freezes are lethal.

Propagation

Best varieties are propagated via air layering. Seeds remain viable only a couple of days, and produce more male trees than females. Flowering and fruiting of seedling trees can be highly variable.

Uses

Eaten fresh. Fruits are also used in a variety of desserts.

Native Range

Native to Malaysia. Grown commercially in tropical Asia and tropical America.

Related Species

Sapindaceae
	Blighia sapida Akee		Dimocarpus didyma Alupag
	Dimocarpus longana Longan		Litchi chinensis Lychee
	Melicoccus bijugatus Mamoncillo		Nephelium echinulatum Nephelium echinulatum
	Nephelium lappaceum Rambutan		Nephelium maingayi Nude Rambutan
	Nephelium mutabile Pulasan		Nephelium uncinatum Hooked Rambutan
	Nephelium xerospermoides Hairless Rambutan		Paullinia cupana Guarana
	Saponaria detergens Soap Nut		Talisia esculenta Belizian Genip