Longan.

De un vistazo

Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Fruit tree

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

30 to 40 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 9 a 11

Floración

Late winter to early spring

Cuidados

Keep your tree in a spot with plenty of sunshine and well draining soil. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet. Regular pruning helps maintain a manageable size and encourages better fruit production.

Riego

Water deeply whenever the top few inches of soil feel dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season to support fruit development.

Poda

Prune lightly after harvest to shape the canopy and remove any dead branches.

Trasplante

Repot young trees every couple of years if they become root bound in their containers.

Suelo

Sandy loam

pH del suelo

5.5 to 6.5

Temperatura

4 a 40°C

Humedad

60 a 90%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 50 to 100 years.

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally non toxic, but the seeds are not for eating.

Niños

The round, hard seeds pose a choking hazard to small children if ingested.

Alérgenos por contacto

No specific skin irritants are noted for this species.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Comestibilidad

The seeds contain saponins and should not be consumed.

Cómo identificarla

• Pinnately compound, glossy green leaves
• Clusters of small, yellowish white flowers
• Round, tan colored fruit with thin skin
• Translucent white flesh surrounding a dark seed

Altura

6 a 12m

Anchura

4 a 8m

Hojas

dark green, evergreen

Flores

yellowish white, 0,5 a 0,8cm

Frutos

brown, tan, Late summer to early autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Longan witch's broom — A mite transmitted pathogen causing dense, stunted growth clusters.
• Fruit borer — Larvae that tunnel into the developing fruit and cause premature drop.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, air layering, grafting

Cuándo plantar

spring, early summer

Cuidados en invierno

Protect from frost by covering with cloth or moving containers indoors if temperatures drop near freezing.

En maceta

It can be grown in large containers while young, but eventually requires a very large pot or planting in the ground.

Planting nitrogen fixing cover crops nearby can help improve soil fertility for these heavy feeders.

Buenas compañeras

• Mango — They share similar climate requirements and can be grown in the same orchard layout.
• Musa — Bananas provide light shade for young longan trees.

Especies parecidas

• Lychee — A close relative with similar growth habits and fruit structure.
• Rambutan — Another soapberry family member with similar tropical needs.

Ciencia

Familia

Sapindaceae

Género

Dimocarpus

Orden

Sapindales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Southern China and Southeast Asia.

Conservación

This species is widely cultivated and not considered threatened in its native range.

It thrives in tropical and subtropical climates with distinct wet and dry seasons.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

culinary fruit, ornamental shade tree, traditional medicine

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

How do I know when to harvest?

The skin turns from greenish to a light tan or brown and the fruit tastes sweet.

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it produces the most fruit when grown in a spot with full sun.

De dónde viene el nombre

The scientific name Dimocarpus comes from Greek words meaning double fruit, while longan is derived from the Chinese term for dragon eye.

Bueno saberlo

• Longan is a member of the soapberry family, related to lychee and rambutan.
• The name longan comes from the Cantonese term for dragon eye.
• Dried longan is a popular ingredient in Asian soups and desserts.
• Trees can live for over a century if given proper care.