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Longan (Dimocarpus longan)

Longan ( Dimocarpus longan ) is a plant species in the Sapindaceae family. It is an upright evergreen tree reaching heights of 10–20 meters, featuring a sturdy, cylindrical trunk with hard wood and rough, scaly, fissured bark ranging from grayish-brown to dull dark brown. The branching is expansive and radially horizontal, forming a massive, rounded, umbrella-like crown that is extremely dense and lush. The leaves are paripinnate and compound, arranged alternately, and measure 15–30 cm in length. Each stalk bears 2–5 pairs of leaflets arranged neatly in opposite or alternate patterns. The leaflets are elongated-elliptical, oblong, or lanceolate, measuring 7–15 cm long and 3–5 cm wide. They have stiff, tapering tips; bases that narrow into an asymmetrical wedge shape; and margins that are entire (smooth) or slightly wavy. The upper leaf surface is deep green and glossy, with a thick, waxy cuticle and a smooth, hairless texture. The underside is a pale, grayish-green and dull, with prom...

Mango (Mangifera indica)

Mango ( Mangifera indica ) is a plant species in the Anacardiaceae family; it is a long-lived tree that can reach heights of up to 40 meters, continues to bear fruit after 300 years, and possesses roots extending to a depth of 6 meters. The leaves are alternate and simple, measuring 15-35 cm in length and 6-16 cm in width; they are reddish-orange when young and dark green when mature. M. indica produces flowers in terminal panicles 10-40 cm long; the individual flowers are small and white, featuring five petals (5-10 mm long) and a mild, sweet fragrance. The fruit takes 4-5 months to mature after flowering. Ripe fruits vary in size, shape, color, sweetness, and eating quality. Ripe fruits may be yellow, orange, red, or green. Each fruit contains a single, flat, oblong seed with a fibrous or hairy surface that does not separate easily from the flesh. The fruit is round, oval, or kidney-shaped, ranging from 5 to 25 cm in length and weighing between 140 g and 2 kg. The skin is waxy, smo...

Tanjung (Mimusops elengi)

Tanjung ( Mimusops elengi ) is a plant species in the Sapotaceae family; it is a medium-sized tree reaching heights of up to 25 meters. The leaves are simple and alternate, with long stalks; young leaves are covered in brown hairs that shed quickly. The leaf blades range from ovate to oblong, measuring 9–16 cm in length, with margins that are entire yet wavy. The flowers are small and bisexual, hanging singly or in pairs from the leaf axils; they are creamy white to pale yellow and possess a delightful, fragrant scent. The calyx is arranged in two whorls of four segments each. The corolla features a short, broad tube and is arranged in two whorls totaling 8-16 segments—the outermost of which are corolla-like appendages—colored yellowish-white. There are 8 stamens alternating with staminodes that have toothed tips. The fruit is spindle-shaped or elongated-ovate (bullet-like), 2-3 cm long, and turns orange-red when ripe, retaining the calyx. It contains a single seed that is oblong or f...