This species is treated as no more than a synonym of Nephelium lappaceum by some authorities[, ], but it is treated as distinct in the Flora of China[], which we have followed here.

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General Information

Nephelium chryseum is an evergreen tree growing 10 - 20 metres or more tall[].
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild and consumed locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines.

Habitat

Dense forests at elevations of 500 - 1,500 metres in southern China[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun to partial shade, growing best in a deep, frertile, well-drained soil[].
Species in this genus are generally dioecious, though monoecious forms are sometimes found. Normally, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are reguired'451].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[, ]. The ellipsoid fruit is 4 - 5cm x 3 - 4cm, including the spines[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - it has a very short viability and so needs to be sown as soon as it is extracted from the fruit[]. Wash the seed first to remove traces of the fruit[]. Sow the seed in containers or in a nursery seedbed in light shade - germination should take place in 7 - 20 days[]. Properly cared for, the seedlings grow rapidly[]. They quickly produce a large root system and so need to be planted out into their permanent positions when still young[].
Layering.
Grafting.

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