🌴 Rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum
tropical_perennials
evergreen tree
☀️ Sun
partial shade to full sun
💧 Water
high
🗺️ Zones
[11,12]
🧪 Soil pH
5.0-6.5
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained, rich loam
📏 Spacing
30-35 ft
📐 Height
40-80 ft
⏱️ Maturity
4-6 years (grafted)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Wind protection for young rambutan
Traditional overstory in mixed tropical orchards
⚠️ Keep Apart (0)
No known enemies listed.
📝 Growing Notes
Lychee's hairy cousin. Bright red fruit covered in soft, fleshy spines ('rambut' means hair in Malay). The flesh is similar to lychee but slightly more acidic and complex. Native to Southeast Asia.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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