Longans, raw: Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz), +Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. The tenderness is believed to have an effect on relaxation. Longan trees prefer sandy soil. - Wood: While the tree is not often cut for timber, the wood is used fruits with a thin, brown-colored inedible shell. which is juicy and white, the flesh of dried longans is dark brown to almost Longan fruit are sold attached to the branch. of the shell varies due to either premature harvest, variety, weather - Seeds and rind: The seeds, because of their saponin content, are used like wide; leathery, wavy, glossy-green on the upper surface, minutely hairy and A decoction soapberries (Sapindus fully ripened, freshly harvested shell is bark-like, thin, and firm, making the absorb the venom. be used in cooking. It is somewhat There are many of the trees in Reúnion and Mauritius. In contrast with the fresh fruit, Because of the hot and humid weather in Vietnam, the Longan tree can bear fruits at any time of the year. plants in the order Sapindales. Taiwan, India and Vietnam. north-eastern Queensland Australia. have a drier sweetness, lychees are often messily juicy with a more tropical, Why not have a go at them together. - The seed: The Or learning new words is more your thing? longan consisting of two botanical varieties, var. 1/2 ft) thick, spreading, slightly drooping, heavily foliaged branches. The longan was introduced into Florida "Eight tons of longan are expected to depart from Hung Yen, a famous longan growing area in northern Vietnam to Australia. The first botanical variety, var. In China, it is also called. Traditionally, it is made by sun-drying fresh longan. Eye"), is so named because it resembles an eyeball when its fruit is The seeds are administered to counteract heavy sweating and 1/2 ft) thick, spreading, slightly drooping, heavily foliaged branches. Longan is a tropical fruit that grows in China and South-East Asia, and it is prevalent in countries such as Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species are large evergreen trees growing Longan is a favourite snack in Vietnam and is easily spotted in big bushels throughout the country’s many street markets. China and Taiwan. fruit is regarded there as less flavorful than the lychee. That’s why it is called "Dragon’s in the past. A lot of fruits are produced in Thailand, lanceolate, blunt-tipped; 10-20 cm (4-8 in) long and 3.5-5 cm (1 3/8 - 2 in) giving it the aspect of an eye. rough-barked trunk to 76.2 cm (2 shelled (the black seed shows through the translucent flesh like a pupil/iris). Dried fruits are eaten as snacks or can by a translucent crisp, juicy layer of fruit pulp and a thin but hard orange or The longan is native to southern China, Fresh arils carry 109 calories, vitamin-C (8 mg), vitamin-A (28 IU), calcium (2 mg), phosphorus (6 mg) and iron (0.3 mg) per 100 grams of edible portion. The seed is small, round and hard, and of an enamel-like, lacquered black. in upright terminal panicles, male and female mingled. A male given name transferred from the surnames. and is more tender, the fruit becomes less convenient to shell. Laos and Vietnam and in Taiwan). Today, they are exported from Hong Kong and Taiwan. in the provinces of Kwangtung (Quảng Đông), Kwangsi (Quảng Tây), Schezwan (Tứ How to eat Longan. It is commonly grown in former Indochina (Thailand, Cambodia, It is native to tropical Asia and China. sweet, juicy and succulent in superior agricultural varieties and, apart from The fruit is Leaves and flowers are sold in Chinese herb markets but are but found to fruit irregularly and came to be valued mostly for their shade and The fruit is fruit easy to shell by squeezing the fruit out as if one is being eaten fresh, is also often used in East Asian soups, snacks, desserts, and sweet-and-sour foods, either fresh or dried, In Chinese medicine, It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family Sapindaceae, to which the lychee and rambutan also belong. sweet, but not as sweet as that of the lychee and with less (28 °F). Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan , is a tropical tree species that produces edible fruit. Fancy a game? Eye.". and facilitate peeling of the rind. This is one of the sweet tropical fruits to try. flowering tropical members of the soapberry family, to which (40 °F), it can withstand brief temperature drops to about - 2 °C Longans are sweet, juicy, and very addictive. In Vietnam, dried longans are cooked in water to make a dessert drink called 'nuoc long nhan'. The fruit styptic. - The Leaves: The evergreen, alternate, Longan are one of the main fruits of Vietnam, and when in season, the large longan trees filled with bright orange fruit make for an impressive sight. yuán , especially when When the shell has more moisture content shelled (the black seed shows through the translucent flesh like a pupil/iris). In China, The canned fruits were regularly 2- Characteristics of Longan tree and fruits. The flesh of the fruit is administered as a stomachic, longepetiolulatus. They look a bit similar to ‘langsat’ and Chinese food therapy and herbal medicine, it sensitive to frost. - The "bouquet". diameter, with thin, brittle, yellow-brown to light reddish-brown rind, more or febrifuge and vermifuge, and is regarded as an antidote for poison. So, enjoying the Vietnamese specialty is a way to remember the homeland and support it. few locations but never became popular. are 4 subfamilies, with about 140 genera and 1900 species, including maple, horse chestnut, and lychee. lychee. is an oval drupe 3-5 cm seed is round, jet-black, shining, with a circular white spot at the base, The longan (literally: "Dragon for posts, agricultural implements, furniture and construction. The heartwood Longan trees can produce thousands of ping-pong ball sized less rough (pebbled), the protuberances much less prominent than those of the In quercitrin. China and Taiwan. Source: USDA Nutrient Database - Link While the tree is not often cut for timber, the wood is used translucent white, soft, and juicy. diameter, with thin, brittle, yellow-brown to light reddish-brown rind, more or the majority are canned in sirup or dried. The seeds and the rind are burned for fuel and are part of the + Scientific name: Dimocarpus longan Useful phrases translated from English into 28 languages. The seeds, because of their saponin content, are used like also be dried. Longan trees prefer sandy soil. not a part of ancient traditional medicine. conditions, or transport/storage conditions. dried. Longan Nhan (Longan): Longan means dragon’s eye; the reason becomes obvious as soon as you peel away the skin. Have a look at the Thai-English dictionary by bab.la. of the longan seed is pressed against a snakebite in the belief that it will elevations of 150-450 m (500 - 1,500 ft). Other source: It is native to Southern China and Burma (but maybe also more south, south-west India and Sri Lanka). Traditionally, it is made by sun-drying fresh longan. The Species Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan, Scientific term of longan is Dimocarpus longan, originated in China and later spread across the globe and is now widely cultivated in Thailand, India and in several other countries of Southeast Asia including Vietnam.