Rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. It is closely related to s
Lychees are the fruit of the tree Litchi chinensis, the sole member of the genus Litchi, part of the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. They are edible, with a sweet, mildly tart flavor, and have a distin
Rambutan
…fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits, including the lychee, longan, pulasan, and quenepa. The name rambutan is derived from the Malay word rambut meaning 'hair' referring to the fruits having numerous hairy…
Litchi chinensis fruits
Peeled lychee fruits
Pierre Sonnerat's drawing from Voyage aux Indes Orientales et à la Chine (1782)