{"product_id":"longan-fruit","title":"Longan Fruit Queen of Mangoes 1.2-1.5m","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Longan Fruit Queen of Mangoes 1.2–1.5m\" refers to a live longan fruit plant, often marketed under this name, that is approximately 1.2 to 1.5 meters tall and sold for home gardening or orchard use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s a breakdown of what this product typically includes and why it’s gaining attention:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 What is Longan Fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDimocarpus longan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longan, sometimes called “Dragon’s Eye” due to its translucent flesh and dark seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapindaceae (same family as lychee and rambutan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, juicy, and slightly musky—similar to lychee but more subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and minerals like potassium and magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg-strong pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-3.5\"\u003e👑 Why \"Queen of Mangoes\"?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is likely a \u003cstrong\u003emarketing term\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a botanical classification. It emphasizes the fruit’s \u003cstrong\u003epremium quality, exotic appeal, and royal flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e, drawing a parallel to mangoes, which are often called the “King of Fruits” in South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phrase may also reflect the \u003cstrong\u003efruit’s popularity in tropical and subtropical regions\u003c\/strong\u003e, where both mangoes and longans are cultivated and cherished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 What does \"1.2–1.5m\" mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis refers to the \u003cstrong\u003eheight of the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e being sold—between \u003cstrong\u003e1.2 and 1.5 meters tall\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eyoung, semi-mature trees\u003c\/strong\u003e, suitable for planting in gardens or orchards. With proper care, they can grow much taller and begin fruiting in a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛒 Where is it sold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetailers like Springgarden offer these plants for sale in the UAE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery is typically available within a few days, depending on the region\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongan Fruit Queen of Mangoes is a small, sweet, and juicy tropical fruit closely related to the lychee (Litchi chinensis).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is highly valued for its unique flavor, nutritional benefits, and adaptability to various culinary uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Southeast Asia, the longan has become a favorite fruit in many tropical and subtropical regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood Apple tree is deciduous, thorny and small to medium sized which grows from 6 to 15 meters high having shallowly furrowed and grey bark. Spines are short, axillary and straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe young branchlets as well as foliage are covered with short hairs which turns glabrous with age. Leaves are alternate and imparipinnate having narrowly winged rachis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaflets are subsessile and arranged oppositely with obovate and 25 to 35 mm long by 10 to 20 mm wide lamina. Flowers have small, flat, deltoid, caduceus and dentate calyx.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetals are oblong to ovate to lanceolate which imbricate in bud having short and finely pilose disk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruits are large berry in globose shape measuring 7 to 10 cm in diameter having hard and woody shell. Fruits have sticky brown and edible pulp with compressed, oblong and white seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree has grayish or pale brown bark which is smooth, flaking or finely fissured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bark contains slimy sap which oozes out from cut parts. Gum is a gummy and clear sap that exudes from wounded branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gum becomes solid gradually which tastes sweet at first and then irritates to the throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant has alternate and trifoliate leaves. Each leaflet is ovate with pointed or tapering tip and rounded base. Leaflets measures 5 to 14 x 2 to 6 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung leaves are pinkish or pale green and is finely hairy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature leaves are smooth and dark green. Each leaf contains 4 to 12 pairs of side veins joined at margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers are bisexual, sweetly scented and is pale green or yellowish in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers measures 1.5 to 2 cm which is short drooping in unbranched clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has flat calyx with 4 to 5 small teeth. Petals are 6 to 8 mm which overlaps in bud. Stamens have short filaments and pale brown or short style anthers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright green ovary have inconspicuous disc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBael Fruit is globose or slightly pear shaped with diameter of 7 to 10 cm. It has thick and hard rind which does not split on ripening. Shell is woody, smooth, gray, green which turns yellow on ripening. Pulp is orange, aromatic with flattened to oblong seeds measuring 1 cm long which bears woolly hairs. Longan Fruit Queen of Mangoes requires 11 months to ripen on tree. As the shell is so hard, it should be cracked with machete or hammer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ngg-gallery-d80b4d8e39bf47c15ef6fcf2c8fdd148-1058\" class=\"ngg-galleryoverview ngg-template-caption\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Springgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762642596082,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/6589\/3362\/files\/longan-fruit-12-15m-4927711.webp?v=1771394868","url":"https:\/\/www.springgarden.ae\/products\/longan-fruit","provider":"SpringGarden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}