Longan

tropical fruit · Southeast Asia · sweet treat

Dragon's eye fruit. Longan got its nickname because when you cut it open, the white fruit and dark seed inside look just like a dragon's eye staring at you.

Tropical tree treasure. Longan trees grow in warm, tropical places like Southeast Asia and southern China, producing clusters of small round fruits.

Sweet and gentle taste. Longan tastes similar to its cousins the lychee and rambutan, but it's milder and more subtle, with a delicate sweetness.

Global production champion. China, Thailand, and Vietnam grow about 95% of all the longan fruit in the world, making them the longan superstars.

Soapberry family member. Longan belongs to the same plant family as lychee and rambutan, sharing similarities with its tropical fruit relatives.