PULASAN

Pulasan, like Rambutan, is indigenous to this part of the world and has been cultivated for many years. Wild tress still exists in the lowland forest. The tree is similar to Rambutan. The fruits are not very different from Rambutan. They are oblong, measuring 5-6.2 cm by 3-7 cm. The skin is dark red when ripe and is covered with short, thick and fleshy spines. The flesh is translucent, usually whitish and tasted quite sweet. Several races are grown and these differ in quality of fruit. The fruiting season of Pulasan is similar to the Rambutan.