Peeled, the fruit looks like an eyeball -- which is how it got its name. Longan is Mandarin for “dragon’s eye.” Longan (Dimocarpus ... fruit for years. Now the tree is taller than the ...

My friend Michael Janik of Michael’s Apples is a fruit tree expert. He sent out an April newsletter with tips on pest control and said I could share ... especially for clothing, gloves, eye protection ...

Some varieties like Dragon ... trees for developing insect activity. Once insects have been caught in these traps and identified, insecticide sprays may be applied to protect the tree or fruit ...