Longan – Advanced – 200mm pot Haew Seedling

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The Longan fruit hangs in clusters. When ripe th…

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Plant family: Sapindaceae
Plant origin: Southern China.
Fruit description: The Longan fruit hangs in clusters. When ripe the fruit has a dull yellow, thin shell-like skin - easy to remove by hand. The fruit when peeled looks like an eyeball hence the name Dragon's Eye. Each fruit is about 3cm in diameter. It contains a small shiny round hard inedible seed. The white semi-transparent flesh is very sweet, very juicy and quite delicious. The flavour is similar to a lychee but musky. The aroma is sweet and pleasant.
Flowers: The flowers are small and yellow, produced in erect clusters with male and female flowers occurring together. There are more flowers produced after a cool Winter than after a warm Winter.
Growing conditions: The Longan is a very handsome evergreen tree. It can grow to a height of 7 metres. It is moderately frost tolerant. It has large leaves, approximately 20cm long and 5cm wide. New growth is a pretty crimson. It makes an excellent shade tree. It likes a rich sandy loam which is well-drained. Give it plenty of water.
Uses: Eat the fruit fresh, in fruit salad or added to a vegetable salad or stir fry. Store the fruit in the refrigerator, or for a couple of days at room temperature. Longans can be frozen. Dried longan is used in Chinese cooking.
Medicinal uses: In Chinese medicine, the Longan is used to relax you or to relieve stress, help your immune system and give you strength and energy.
Pollination requirements: Self-Pollinating.
Harvest time Autumn
Plant relatives The Longan is related to the Lychee and the Rambutan.
Special features: According to Chinese traditions, Longans bring luck!
Grown by method: Seed Grown Pot size: 200mm
Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2.5 metres high by 2 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 5 metres high by 4 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.
Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: 200mm
 

Description

The Longan fruit hangs in clusters. When ripe the fruit has a dull yellow, thin shell-like skin – easy to remove by hand. The fruit when peeled looks like an eyeball hence the name Dragon’s Eye. Each fruit is about 3cm in diameter. It contains a small shiny round hard inedible seed. The white semi-transparent flesh is very sweet, very juicy and quite delicious. The flavour is similar to a lychee but musky. The aroma is sweet and pleasant.