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Langsat Fruit Plants (Lansium Parasiticum)

200.00
Rs. 200.00
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Plant Type

Langsat (Lansium Parasiticum): The Tropical Delight

  • Common Name: Lanzones
  • Botanical Name: Lansium Parasiticum
  • Family: Mahogany
  • Origin: Southeast Asia
  • Fruit Characteristics:
    • Small edible fruits.
    • White, translucent flesh.
    • Inedible bitter seeds.
    • Outer appearance similar to potatoes.
    • Soft, juicy, and sweet pulp (remove seeds before eating).
  • Nutritional Content:
    • Contains antioxidants for skin health.
    • Rich in simple sugars, fructose, and sucrose.
    • Provides electrolytes, minerals, and essential vitamins.
  • Health Benefits:
    • Promotes supple, smooth, and healthy skin.
    • Boosts energy and revitalizes the body.
  • Bloom Time/Fruiting: 4-5 years
  • Maintenance Required: Moderate

Langsat (Lansium Parasiticum): A Tropical Delight with Skin and Energy Benefits.

Planting and Care

The langsat is ultra-tropical. It needs a humid atmosphere, plenty of moisture and will not tolerate long dry seasons. Some shade is beneficial especially during the early years.

Special Feature

Langsat being high in vitamin A keeps eyes, skin, skeletal tissues, and mucous membranes healthy. It also contains many powerful antioxidants that fight cells' free radical damages.

Uses/Benefits

The bark is used to treat dysentery and malaria; the powdered bark can also be used to treat scorpion stings. The fruit's skin is used to treat diarrhea, and in the Philippines the dried skin is burned as a mosquito repellent. The skin, especially of the langsat variety, can be dried and burned as incense.