Pulasan or Nephelium ramboutan-ake is an ornamental fruit tree native to Borneo
and a very closely related species to Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum).
It grows 10 - 15 m in height and up to 80 cm in bole diameter. It has alternate, pinnate leaves that are oblong and dark green.
The large seed has an almond-like taste. The tree is large and attractive, with a branched trunk and densely foliated with pinnate leaves.
The 2-3" fruit, borne in terminal clusters of 10-12, resembles a chestnut burr in appearance.
It is usually bright red when ripe, sometimes orange, with the skin covered with soft, fleshy spines.
The flesh is white, adhering to a flattened seed, whose flavor varies from sweet to subacid.
Black-Fruited Pulasan
Pulasan trees fruit twice a year, yielding crops beginning late June and August and in December and January.
Growing seasons vary, however, in each of the tropical countries where it flourishes.
Truly tropical, Pulasan trees love warm humid climates.
They also make great potted plants for indoors for those who live in non-tropical areas.
Native Range: Native to Borneo. Cultivated in parts of southeast Asia but rarely elsewhere.
This Exotic Fruit prefers full sun but do best on deep soils that are high in organic matter and thrive on hilly terrain as they require good drainage.
Pulasan trees bear twice annually, once in late fall and early winter with a shorter season in late spring and early summer.
The fragile nutritious fruit must ripen on the tree, then they are harvested over a 4-7 week period.
Evergreen Pulasan trees with their abundant colored fruit make beautiful landscape specimens.
Uses: suitable for unique colorful fruit specimen.
An easily grown Exotic Fruit tree which likes full sun/light shade, and a moist, well drained position.
Trees grown from seed bear after 5-6 years.
This large evergreen tree, native to Borneo and neighboring countries is a relative of the litchi.
It is sometimes sold in markets as a variety of the rambutan, although it is actually a distinct species.
The fruit is large plum-sized, growing in clusters of 3 - 5, having a thick skin with deep red, rough surfaces bearing short, blunt spines.
The pulp is translucent white, adhering strongly to a large seed. The seed is also edible fresh or cooked.
Uses: Fruits are eaten fresh.
Of the botanical family, Sapindaceae; it is also known by the botanic name
Nephelium mutabile
var. Black-fruited
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