tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium
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longan::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dimocarpus longan, euphorbia litchi, longanberry, lungen, nephelium longana |
| Type of | fruit tree |
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The main exports from Thailand are dried longan, fish oil, rubber products and consumables.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The plum-sized longan fruit is featureless and mousy brown when ripe.
From the latimes.com
But even without that explosive touch, Huang's longan is productive.
From the latimes.com
Spring honey comes from lychee and longan trees, which give it a fruity, almost smoky sweetness.
From the guardian.co.uk
Other popular tropical fruits include mangosteen, jackfruit, longan, lychee, rambutan and pineapple.
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Although lychee can be grown successfully here, longan are more forgiving of Southern California's climate.
From the latimes.com
Fujian leads the provinces of China in longan production, and is also a major producer of lychees and tea.
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Your tonic will be a blend of botanicals and herbs like jujube, Chinese peony, fleece flower, longan and aucklandia.
From the sfgate.com
On a visit last May, I left my car in a clearing under a longan tree, and headed up the remaining path on foot.
From the online.wsj.com
- Tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium
- The longan is a tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia. .
- An evergreen tree, scientific name Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China; The fruit from the longan tree
- A small, round fruit with a thin brown shell. Its flesh is soft, white, juicy, and surrounds one large black seed. Used as a snack, in oriental soups, desserts, and some sweet-and-sour dishes.
- A Vietnamese fruit related to the lichee.
