Rambutan (/ræmˈbuːtən/;
taxonomic name: Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in
the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced
by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. It is closely
related to several other edible tropical fruits including
the lychee, longan, pulasan and mamoncillo.