pulasan
- noun
- Philippine
- The pulasan is prized for its sweet, juicy flesh, making it a favorite in Southeast Asian markets.
Examples
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Unlike the rambutan, the skin of the pulasan is easier to twist open by hand.
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The pulasan tree thrives in humid tropical climates.
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Farmers harvest pulasans in the late summer, when the fruits turn a deep red color.
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Have you ever tasted a pulasan?
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Farmers in Southeast Asia eagerly harvest pulasans during the late summer when the fruits are ripe and red.
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The pulasan is highly sought after for its deliciously sweet and juicy flesh, often found in local markets.
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Known for its easy-to-open skin, the pulasan is often compared to the rambutan but offers a uniquely sweeter flavor.
Synonyms
A tropical tree that makes a sweet fruit like a rambutan
A tropical tree that grows sweet fruit like rambutan
A Southeast Asian tree that makes a sweet fruit like a rambutan
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name pulasan for the tree comes from Malay pulas, 'to twist', because the tree makes fruits you open by twisting the skin to get the juicy, sweet flesh.