Ramboutan

The ramboutan is a tropical Fruit of Asia from the tree of the same name Nephelium lappaceum . It belongs to the same family as the Litchi S, the Longane S and the Quenettier S.

The peel has a small sleeping bag resembling hairs ( ramboutan comes from rambut , which means " cheveu" in Malayan) and it pulp is often stuck to the Noyau. Even if certain varieties are not juicy, they release a sweetened perfume and their taste is connected with that of the Raisin.

This fruit is eaten fresh, dried or out of preserve.

Nutritional contribution

It contains several nutritive substances such as Glucose, minerals and Vitamine C.

Culture

The principal world producer of ramboutan is the Thailand.

A tree puts between five and six years to produce fruits. The tree reaches its maturity at the eight years age and produces approximately 200 kg of fruits per annum.

These trees produce also medicinal drugs which, for example, can relieve the headaches.

Cultivars

With the Vietnam, the peasants cultivate three varieties of ramboutans: ordinary ramboutans, Longan and with bark. The trees are bulky and their fruits are red and yellow.

External bond

fruits of Thailand

Simple: Rambutan

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