Nephelium lappaceum

Family: Sapindaceae

Common Name: Rambutan

Origin: Cultivated in most parts of the Philippines. Also reported in India to Indo-China and Malaya, and extensively cultivated in Java and Malaya.

Reference: Stuartxchange

• evergreen bushy tree
• grows to 20 meters
• edible fruit
• Trinket’s mom’s trees are visited by Colasisis!!
• Our caretaker says he hasn’t seen wild Colasisi in Batangas. We shall see about that!
• Nevertheless, the tree looks quite beautiful when in fruit.
• We should have asked the people in Talisay if they get Colasisi.
• Bought from Talisay, Batangas. There are a lot of fruiting Rambutan trees along the road in Talisay.
• we bought 8 grafted trees, they are not supposed to grow very tall
• planted on 5 October 2012

trees and shrubs