The rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum)'s a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It's native to Indonesia and Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution's unknown. It's closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the Lychee, Longan, and Mamoncillo. It's believed to be native to the Malay Archipelago.(External Link). Rambutan in Indonesian, Filipino and Malay literally means hairy caused by the 'hair' that covers this f… (More on Rambutan)