Longan
Dimocarpus longan
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Salil Kumar Mukherjee
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Dimocarpus
- Species:
- Dimocarpus longan
- USDA Symbol:
- DILO7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Conogethes sp., Cryptoblabes sp.
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with good organic content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability quickly and should be planted fresh within a few days of extraction from fruit. Best germinated at warm temperatures around 75-85°F.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI