Longan

About this plant

Description Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan is a tropical tree that produces edible fruit. Included in the soapberry family are the lychee, rambutan, guarani, koran, pitomba, Spanish lime, and ackee. Longan is commonly associated with lychee, which is similar in structure but more aromatic in taste. Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan, is a tropical tree that produces edible fruit. It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family, to which the lychee also belongs. It is native to Southern Asia.