Longan
- Flower nameLongan
- Scientific nameDimocarpus longan
- AliasLongan, Dragon's eye, 竜眼, ロンガン, 龍目
- Place of originsouthern China and India
- Place of floweringSubtropical region
- Flowering seasonMarch, April, May
What is Longan
Longan, Dragon's eye (scientific name: Dimocarpus longan) is a tropical, evergreen, tall, evergreen fruit tree and its fruit, which is native to southern China and India. Its fruits are popular in Southeast Asia, where it is cultivated extensively. The tree is 5-15 m tall and has green, thick pinnate compound leaves. After flowering, it produces many small fruits that resemble bunches of grapes. The fruit is a kernel surrounded by a thin, light brown rind. The flesh is clear, sweet, and juicy, with a single shiny black seed inside. The pulp is used for fresh eating and processed products. The tree is used as a shade tree, the fruit is used for food and medicine, and the wood is used for craftwork.
The longan (scientific name: Dimocarpus longan) is similar to the litchi (scientific name: Litchi chinensis). The fruit and edible parts of the litchi are slightly larger than those of the litchi.
Members of the family Sapindaceae
Litchi (Litchi chinensis), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), and Longan (Dimocarpus longan) are similar to each other.
Common name: Longan (scientific name: Dimocarpus longan,aka: Dragon's eye, height: 5-15 m, leaf shape: pinnate compound, leaf texture: thick, slightly cortical, Leaf shape: pinnate compound, leaf texture: thick, slightly leathery; leaflets: ovate-lanceolate; leaf length: 10-45 cm, leaflets: 6-10 cm, leaflet width: 2-4 cm; leaf margin: entire margin; dioecious; flowering season: March-April; inflorescence shape: conical; flower diameter: 0.6 cm; flower color: yellowish white; fruiting season: October; fruit type: kernel; fruit shape: globular; rind color: brownish brown; flesh color: clear to white; seed Color: black; fruit diameter: 2-2.5 cm; uses: tree for shade trees; fruit for food and medicine; wood for craftwork.




















