While many homeowners have the usual backyard fruits such as citrus, and maybe even some more exotic types such as mangos or lychees, one fruit tree not often seen is the longan. A relative to the lychee, the longan is becoming more popular ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
The longan tree is one of the few fruit trees producing a crop in August, so the small brown fruit are a welcome seasonal taste treat. A family member of the lychee, the longan tree is an attractive evergreen all by itself – the fruit ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Scientific Name: Dimocarpus longan Lour. Common Names: lungan, dragon eye, longana, leng keng Origin: southern China, Sri Lanka, Indochinese peninsula, southwest India, Mayanmar (Burma) Climate: Longan grows in a tropical climate and subtropical ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Mango season is coming to an end here in Southwest Florida, but the longans are ready to harvest! Longan tree at the UF/IFAS Collier County Extension Grove, Ryals, J. 2021 This delicious fruit tree is well adapted to tropical climates ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes