Nephelium lappaceum - Rambutan tree

Description and Uses

Nephelium lappaceum (Rambutan tree) is a tropical tree from Malaysia & Indonesia . It is mainly grown for its fruit crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 6 - 7 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; timber, ornamental, fruit, tannin, oil, poison herbicide, The fruit is used as delicacy . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the tree's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 560 - 580 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is fast, it's energetic value is 3600 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is slow. After 28 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Nephelium lappaceum has a lifespan of 50 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 11 meters tall with a crown of 7 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 1,000 cm and a row distance of 1,300 cm. It is very fast growing and shade tolerant. Nephelium lappaceum has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the Glomus intraradices and Glomus mosseae fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is androdioecious and is pollinated by small scale insects. Nephelium lappaceum is evergreen and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Nephelium lappaceum thrives in an altitude of 0 to 600 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 7°C; optimally between 22 - 35°C. The optimal rainfall is 3500 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 2000 - 3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of clay. To salt it is intolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Nephelium lappaceum is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are recalcitrant and can be stored for 2 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:

• (1) Keep seeds in water between 20-27 C
• (2) Soak the seeds overnight in warm water before sowing.
• (3) press the seeds twice its size in the soil soil.