Botanical illustration of Rambutan
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🌱 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)

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Banana
Wind protection for young rambutan
🤝 Coconut Palm
Traditional overstory in mixed tropical orchards
🤝 Coconut Palm
Traditional overstory in SE Asian orchards

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ none — but demands consistent tropical humidity; won't fruit in dry climates

📝 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.

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