Nephelium malaiense

Griff.

Cat's eye

SapindaceaeFruitPotential hazards — see below

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The aril, or fleshy layer surrounding the seed, is eaten.

Known Hazards

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It suits hot, wet tropical lowland climates.

Asia, Malaysia, North America, SE Asia, USA,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bahamas, Bhutan, Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, St Kitts & Nevis, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, St Lucia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, El Salvador, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Taiwan, United States, Uzbekistan, St Vincent, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A tree. It grows 20 m high. The fruit occur in large clusters. The fruit are oval and 2 cm across. They are brown and the flesh is white and lets the light through.

How to Grow

Plants are grown from seed.

Production

Trees produce fruit in 4-5 years. Fruit matures in about 120 days.

Names & Synonyms

Mata kuching

References (1)

Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 57