MATA KUCING

The name Mata Kucing literally translated means Cat Dragons Eye (from Longan, a name given to the related Chinese fruit not found in this country). Mata kucing is also native to this part of the world and wild trees are found in the forests. The tree has an attractive shape and may attain a height of 20 meters. The fruits are round, up to 2 cm in diameter. The pale brownish skin is rough and tough. The flesh is translucent, whitish and sweet. The amount of flesh varies a great deal; in very good variety it may be 0.5 cm thick. Unlike Rambutan and Pulasan, the seeds are extremely large in relation to the amount of flesh.