Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tropical tree species: Dimocarpus longan is a tree native to Southeast Asia and Australia, cultivated mainly for its sweet, edible fruit that resembles lychee nuts. It is sometimes classified within the genera Euphorbia or Nephelium.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Dimocarpus longan is an important fruit crop in many parts of Asia.
  • Farmers are expanding their orchards with Dimocarpus longan due to high market demand.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The name is used in scientific contexts to specify this particular species within the Sapindaceae family, distinguishing it from the common name "longan tree."
  • The study focused on the genetic markers of Dimocarpus longan.

Variants and Related Words

• Longan (noun): The common name for both the tree and its fruit.
  • We bought a kilogram of fresh longan from the market.
• Euphorbia longana (noun): An older or alternative scientific synonym.
• Nephelium longana (noun): Another former scientific classification for the tree.

Synonyms

• Longan tree: The common name for .
• Dragon's eye tree: A descriptive name referring to the appearance of the fruit's seed.

Related Phrases

• Longan fruit: Specifically refers to the edible product of the tree.
  • The longan fruit has a translucent, juicy aril.
• Longan cultivation: Refers to the agricultural practice of growing these trees.
  • Longan cultivation requires a warm, frost-free climate.

Noun

1. tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium