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	Longan
		The longan tree is handsome, erect, to 30 or 40 ft (9-12 m) in height and to 45 ft (14 m) in width, with rough-barked trunk to 2 1/2 ft (76.2 cm) thick and long, spreading, slightly drooping, heavily foliaged branches.
		The longan is native to southern China, in the provinces of Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Schezwan and Fukien, between elevations of 500 and 1,500 ft (150-450 m).
		The longan is relatively free of pests and diseases.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/longan.html (2142 words)

	New Options for Lychee and Longan Fans and Farmers
		This tropical delicacy and its smaller cousin, longan, are intriguing ARS scientists in Hawaii.
		Living examples of lychee, longan, and about a dozen other tropical crops are preserved for the future and are available today for use by scientists, growers, and farm advisors.
		The longan collection at Hilo is composed of varieties from China, where it is native, and from other locales.
	www.ars.usda.gov /is/AR/archive/may04/lychee0504.htm (1484 words)

	Longan - Dimocarpus longana
		Longan's constitute a main ingredient in a variety of desserts and can made into a liqueur.
		Longan's are successfully grown from Central to South Florida, as well as Southern California.
		Many longan varieties follow a fruiting cycle whereby a good crop year is followed by 1-2 or more bad years.
	www.tradewindsfruit.com /longan.htm (230 words)

	Longan Growing in the Florida Home Landscape
		Longans are indigenous to lowland and middle elevations in southeast Asia and grow at elevations from sea level to 1500 feet (1.8-460 m).
		Longan is not tolerant of excessively wet or flooded soil conditions When ambient temperatures are high, young trees may decline and die with as little as 5 to 10 days of flooding or constantly wet soil conditions.
		Roots of mature longan trees spread beyond the drip-line of the tree canopy and heavy fertilization of the lawn adjacent to longan tree is not recommended and may reduce fruiting and or fruit quality.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /MG049 (4037 words)

	What is Longan?
		The longan is a brown skinned fruit that is said to be the “little brother” of the lychee.
		The longan or lungan is sometimes referred to as a dragon’s eye or eyeball in China and as mamoncillo chino in Cuba.
		She pi’ is the largest fruit of the longan family, with rough skin and a large seed; the quality is low and some of the juice is between the rind and the flesh.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-is-longan.htm (426 words)

	Longan
		Longan trees need 20 ft to properly produce full growth in the dooryard; however containerized trees only need 5-6 ft. They are relatively free of pests and diseases but can show signs of mineral deficiency.
		The fruit taste is similar, and the value of longan on the market is due to the fact that its season follows that of the lychee, extending the period when this type of fruit is available.
		Stew 4-6 longans with the same amount of lofty seeds and Gorgon euryale seeds, drink the decoction before going to bed and the decoction can be used for the treatment of anemia, pan asthenia and night sweat.
	www.vietfarm.com /longan.htm (711 words)

	Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Lychee and Longan
		Ninety-nine percent of the longan acreage is planted with the variety "Kohala", while the two main cultivars for lychee are "Mauritius" (85 percent) and "Brewster" (1,2).
		For longan, from 10 to 100 percent of the crop would be lost to insect damage (n=13, mean of 42 percent).
		Longan growers indicated that from 0 to 100 percent of the crop would be lost to disease (n=12, mean of 23 percent); however, no fungicides were registered for this fruit until late 2001.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /PI050 (4438 words)

	Tropical Fruit - Lychee, Rambutan & Longan
		Longan is a prolific bearer and thrives in monsoonal regions with pronounced rainy and dry seasons.
		Lychees are harvested during early summer, longans during mid and late summer and rambutans, due to its many varieties, are available for much of the year with the main harvest in autumn.
		Longans and lychees may be opened by tearing the skin at the stem end, squeezing the fruit at the lower end, and popping it into the mouth.
	www.proscitech.com.au /trop/l.htm (1246 words)

	Dimocarpus longan
		Euphoria longana, Euphoria longan, Nephelium longana, Nephelium longan.
		Longan may be propagated by seed, cuttings, air layers or grafting.
		Like the lychee, longan is adapted to a subtropical environment with warm, humid summers and cool, dry winters.
	www.montosogardens.com /dimocarpus_longan.htm (698 words)

	Longan Fruit health benefit : by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
		Longan Fruit health benefit : by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Longan - Euphoria Fruit - by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Euphoria Fruit (Euphoria longan) is a small, round, undistinguished-looking fruit.
		Longan is consumed throughout Asia and is a major crop in Thailand.
		Longan fruit contains several vitamins and minerals, including iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, and large amounts of vitamins A and C. Euphoria fruit also has phenolic compounds in the fruit, such as gallic acid, corilagin, and ellagic acid, indicating that the fruit may have antioxidant, chemo-preventive, and liver protective properties.
	www.raysahelian.com /longan.html (325 words)

	SpaTherapy.com \| Longan
		Longan contains several vitamins and minerals, including iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, and large amounts of vitamins A and C. In traditional Chinese medicine, longan is considered to have a sweet taste and warm energy, and is associated with the Heart and Spleen meridians.
		The average dose of longan is 9-15 grams, served as a decoction by means of simmering several longan fruits in boiling water.
		Longan may also be eaten raw or in slices, and the pulp of the fruit can be mashed or added to other beverages.
	www.spatherapy.com /herbcentral/longan.php (409 words)

	Armstrong Garden Centers - Longan
		The longan is a native to southern China and grows at elevations between 500 and 1,500 feet.
		Longans are mostly eaten out-of-hand by squeezing the fruit between the thumb and forefinger causing the skin to split and the pulp to slip into the mouth.
		Longans are light feeders and regular feeding with Green Light Super Bloom or Whitney Farms Palm and Hibiscus Food at half the recommended rate should be done on a montly basis.
	www.armstronggarden.com /caresheets/caresheet_longan.html (671 words)

	Longan article at University of Florida Extension, Sarasota County (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Longans, Euphoria langana, grow in clusters, and are round varying in diameter from 3/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches, with a thin brown shell.
		Longans do not ripen off the tree and maturity is judged by the particular shape, skin color and flavor of each cultivar.
		Longans were introduced into Florida from southern China by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1903 and have flourished in a few locations but never became popular.
	sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /fcs/FlaFoodFare/Longans.htm (917 words)

	Longan - LocalHarvest
		Longan is being grown successfully in Florida since the 1990's.
		Longan is a handsome evergreen tree which can reach up to 100 ft. Its foliage is dense and dark green and the tan colored fruits grow abundantly in large clusters.
		Longan are very popular in Asia where they are usually eaten raw or poached.
	www.localharvest.org /longan.jsp (175 words)

	Longan/Australian New Crops Newsletter
		The longan is a medium to large (10 to 20 m tall) evergreen tree with a dense canopy, brittle wood and corky bark which splits and peels.
		Longans in Thailand and China flower during the period December to March (the equivalent of June to September in the Southern Hemisphere) with the fruit maturing from July to September (equivalent to January to March in Australia).
		Longans are readily propagated from seed but the preferred method of propagation in Thailand is air layering (marcottage) although grafting, inarching and cuttings are all possible.
	www.newcrops.uq.edu.au /newslett/ncnl4141.htm (1731 words)

	Longan, China Longan products- China Longan Manufacturer, supplier
		The Longan is a perennial evergreen arbor plant, blooming in spring and yielding fruits in summer.
		Its flesh is white and transparent, with plenty of juice and sweet flavor, Longan is one of the delicate fruits in Hainan.
		Longan pulp is white translucent and surrounds a large, round, deep brown seed.
	www.made-in-china.com /china-products/productviewwiJQHRTljnLa/Longan.html (365 words)

	Longan : Food Facts & Trivia
		The longan (Euphoria longan),also known as Dragon's Eye, is a fruit tree native to Southeast Asia.
		The longan fruit is cherry-sized, with a thin cinnamon colored shell that is easily peeled, translucent white flesh, and a large single fl seed.
		Unlike the litchi, the fruit of the longan is hard to separate from its seed.
	www.foodreference.com /html/flongan.html (215 words)

	Durian Longan Mangosteen Lychee Export
		The best durian is selected by the thickness of flesh and the size of seed.
		Growing mostly in the Northern provinces of Thailand (April - May) and Chantaburi (November - February), a province in Eastern, Longan is round with brown peel and sweet and juicy tasted.
		Usually, it is exported fresh and dried to major markets such as China, Indonesia and Europe countries.
	www.successimp-expfruits.com /durian_longan.html (208 words)

	Longan's Floral & Garden Ctr \| Plant and Garden Nursery
		Here is information on Longan's Floral & Garden Ctr, a nursery in Pittsburg, KS.
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	www.gardenguides.com /resources/nurseries/nursery.asp?store=1003956 (155 words)

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