Common name in Sri Lanka is Mora tree
Dimocarpus longun
Common Name(s) | Mora/ Longan |
Botanical Name | Dimocarpus longun |
Origin of species | Native |
Family | Sapindaceae |
AF notation / physiognomy | T6 |
Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE | 07 |
Photosynthetic Biomass | |
-Weight per leaf | -5.2g |
-Leaf cycle | -Annual |
-Length | -10-20 cm |
-Width | -5cm |
-Texture | – |
Conservation Status | Lower risk |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Crown type | Round |
Propagation method | Seed |
Root type | Tap moderate |
Preferred Soils | Wide range of soils, pH 5.5-6 |
Impact on Soil | Soil quality enhance |
Salinity tolerance | |
Human uses | Fruit |
Economic Importance | Fruit, medicine, timber |
Distribution | Low country wet zone and intermediate zone |
Light preferences | Full sun |
Flowering time | |
Flower Color | Light yellow |
Fruit type | Translucent flesh |