Euphoria longan Steud.

Classification

Regnum: Plantae

Divisio: Magnoliophyta

Classis: Magnoliopsida 

Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Sapindaceae

Genus: Euphoria

Spesies: Euphoria longan Steud.

Synonym: Dimocarpus longan

Local name: Lengkeng

Habit: Tree

Characteristic: The flesh is whitish, transculent, with shining, jet-black hard seed

Distribution: China and other tropical Asia

Benefit: Edible fruit

Location: Zone 3 of UPI Botanic Garden

Conservation Status: Almost threatened

Description

Longan, Dimocarpus longan, is a fast-growing, evergreen, well-branched, fruit tree that grows up to 14 m tall with a bole diameter of 1 m. It is native to Southern Asia. Its fruits are highly valued as a food and as a medicine. The fruit has a sweet mucilaginous flesh. It can be eaten raw or dried and preserved in syrup, cooked in sweet and sour dishes or in soups. Medicinally, the fruit is a stomachic, febrifuge and vermifuge, and an antidote for poison. Leaves, flowers, and seeds are also used in traditional medicine. Seeds and rind are burnt for fuel. The wood is used for posts, agricultural implements, furniture, construction, etc.

Physical Characteristics

Dimocarpus longan is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 12 m (39ft) at a fast rate.
It is hardy to zone (UK) 9. The plant is self-fertile.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Source: https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Dimocarpus+longan