Dimocarpus longan (Longan) - Video 1

Alupag (Mata Kucing) is a close relative of Longan and Lychee, but with its own wild personality. The fruit has a rough, bumpy skin - more like a lychee - and inside you'll find juicy, translucent flesh that's sweet, rich, and a little unexpected.
Native to Southeast Asia, especially Borneo and Malaysia, this tropical evergreen tree can grow into a large, productive specimen in warm climates. It's often called Mata Kucing (meaning cat's eye) because of the glossy seed shining through the flesh, similar to Longan.
The flavor is where Alupag stands out. It starts sweet and juicy, like Longan, but can carry a deeper, slightly funky note - sometimes compared to a mild hint of durian. Not every fruit has that intensity, which makes each one a bit of a surprise.
Fruit is typically yellow to green with a thin shell that's easy to crack open. Great for fresh eating right off the tree.
A rare and interesting addition if you like exploring beyond the usual tropical fruits - especially for collectors or anyone curious about unique Southeast Asian flavors.

Small seed, late variety. Biew Kiew variety is from Thailand, late fruiting.
Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi.

Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi.

Diamond River variety produces multiple crops. Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi.

Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi.

Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi.

Longan Sri Champoo - superior variety with pinkish fruit.
Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi.