Fijian longan bears fruit in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: A rare species of longan known as the Fijian Longan (pometia pinnata) has been discovered growing in abundance at the Penang Tropical Fruit Farm in Jalan Teluk Bahang in Penang.

Farm owner Quah Ewe Kheng said he had previously tried planting this particular type of longan without much success, but the crop has now grown bigger and juicier than before.

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