Pulasan Fruit Tree Nephelium matubile Native to the western lowlands of Malaysia, Indonesia        Pulasan, originated from Malaysia, is very rare once out of South-east Asia, other than the Philippines. This punk rock crew-cut fruit, is the cousin of the hairy Rambutan.
You are bidding on 1 live seedling about 6-12 inches tall with 2-6 leaves.
	Nephelium matubile Healthy & Fresh Inflorescence: Branched, 2" fruit, borne in terminal clusters of 10-12. Pinnate  Salt Tolerance: Moderate prefers high humidity and rainfall Uses: suitable for  unique colorful fruit specimen. Height: 25 to 35 feet USDA hardiness zones: 10B through 11 Cold Hardiness: 32-36ºs F  These plants are less than 1 year old. The petioles (leaf stems) and the leaves are a glossy green.   Ready to plant in a 1 gallon container.
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Pulasan      Prized for its exceptional juicy-sweet texture, Rambutan flavor is really quite subtle. The large seed has an almond-like taste. The tree is large and attractive, with a branched trunk and densely foliated with pinnate leaves. The 2" fruit, borne in terminal clusters of 10-12, resembles a chestnut burr in appearance. It is usually bright red when ripe, sometimes orange, with the skin covered with soft, fleshy spines. The flesh is white, adhering to a flattened seed, whose flavor varies from sweet to sub-acid. Nephelium mutabile is its scientific name. In Malay, buah means fruit, and pulasan means twisting. It is because this fruit is usually opened through the act of twisting the fruit with both hands in opposite directions (clockwise and counterclockwise), an action similar to wringing a wet cloth of water, thus the name pulasan. It is called ngoh-khonsan in Thailand, and bulala in the Philippines.
	The inner fruit resembles the Lychee which is in the same botanical family. The structure internally is quite similar, with a single central inedible seed and edible white flesh wrapped around it but the skin is the part that makes the Pulasan so distinctive in appearance. Other members of the same botanical family, the Sapindaceae, include the longan (Dimocarpus longan), the canepa or mamoncillo (Melicoccus bijugatus), the Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), and guaraná (Paullinia cupana).
Pulasan trees fruit twice a year, yielding crops beginning late June and August and in December and January. Growing seasons vary, however, in each of the tropical countries where it flourishes. Truly tropical, Pulasan trees love warm humid climates.  The also make great potted plants for indoors for those who live in non-tropical areas.             The Pulasan, Nephelium mutubile, is a fruit considered exotic to people outside of its native range. To people of Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bali, and other countries of this region, the rambutan is a relatively common fruit the same way an apple is common to many people in cooler climates.
Exotic Fruit Indigenous to the Malayan archipelago    Pulasan, is way under-rated. As compared to the rambutan, it is bigger, sweeter and the flesh does not stick to the seed. Moreover, the seeds are edible. But surprisingly, not much is known about this exotic fruit.        Eating style is exactly the same as eating the rambutan. Just use both your thumbs to prise it open. The leathery skin is soft but it is thicker and slightly harder to tear it apart. Pop the white, translucent flesh into your mouth or just bite it from your hand. The rind is usually red to reddish-black. The flesh is sweet and slightly juicy, plus the seed is edible and tastes like almond. I would prefer this fruit anytime over the Rambutan and it is accordingly priced priced higher. This Exotic Fruit prefers full sun but do best on deep soils that are high in organic matter and thrive on hilly terrain as they require good drainage.  Evergreen Pulasan trees with their abundant colored fruit make beautiful landscape specimens.          Trees grown from seed can bear after 5-6 years. Pulasan
Of the botanical family, Sapindaceae it is also known by the botanic name Nephelium matubile.
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