Longan is a sweet fruit, native to India or China. Currently, longan is considered a popular fruit in Asia. Longan tends to grow in clusters with each fruit is very round and comparable to the size of a large grape. Underneath the tough, tanned skin is white flesh surrounding a dark seed. With this special texture, longan is also known as "dragon eye".
Longan is also known as "Dragon's eye" in China because to its transparent flesh with a black, pupil-like seed in the center, giving the impression of an eyeball.
Longan fruits are small, with a diameter of 1 to 3 centimeters and a round to oval form.
Longan is a medium-sized tree that can grow to 20 to 23 feet tall.
Longan is high in potassium, which helps to balance fluid levels in the body, and high in vitamin C, which helps to boost the immune system while lowering inflammation.
The fruits also contain phosphorus and calcium, which help to protect bones and teeth, magnesium, which helps to regulate nerve function, and other minerals including copper, iron, riboflavin, manganese, zinc, and niacin.