Sometimes you learn about a tree with flavorful fruit that you had never heard of before and wonder what took you so long. Or maybe you heard of the tree, but had put it out of your mind due to its ...

Longan is a fruit similar to lychee. It may have several health benefits and is a good source of vitamin C. Claims of these health benefits are generally anecdotal, not scientific. The debate about ...

Although longan and lychee trees are closely related fruit trees in South Asia, longan fruit – often called dragon’s eye fruit – isn’t as well known. Longan trees (Dimocarpus longan), which grow up to ...

Five things to do in the garden: Fruit. Longan (Dimocarpus longan) is related to lychee. While the peel of lychee is pinkish-red and bumpy, that of the longan is brown and smooth. In both cases, ...