Rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum
- Native to:
- Borneo, China, Guam, Hainan, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Muhammad Mahdi Karim (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Nephelium
- Species:
- Nephelium lappaceum
- USDA Symbol:
- NELA7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- green, cream
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Conogethes sp., Stored Grain Moth (Aglossa caprealis), stored nut moth (Paralipsa gularis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (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 are recalcitrant and must be sown fresh; viability is lost rapidly if seeds dry out.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI