Langsat
Lansium domesticum
- Native to:
- Borneo, Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand
Izham Alias
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Meliaceae
- Genus:
- Lansium
- Species:
- Lansium domesticum
- USDA Symbol:
- LADO2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae), stored nut moth (Paralipsa gularis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and must be sown fresh; viability is lost quickly after fruit removal.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI