A PLACE TO CELEBRATE

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The rambutan (ræmˈbuːtən) taxonomic name: Nephelium lappaceum is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The fruit produced by the tree is also known as “rambutan.” According to popular belief and the origin of its name, rambutan is native to Indonesia and Malaysia.The earliest record of rambutan trees show that they were cultivated by the Malayan jungle tribes around their temporary settlements, a practice followed to date. Rambutan trees grow naturally in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines (where it is also called “laguan”), and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo. It is native to the Indonesian Archipelago,from where it spread westwards to Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka and India; northwards to Vietnam, and the Philippines. From Wikipedia

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