The fruit Wampee was originated from China. It a fast growing tree which requires sub-tropical or tropical climate. Moreover, the tree does well in rich loam soil. The tree thrives best in Southern China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Florida, Hawaii and Philippines. The leaves in a tree are grey to brown in color. The flexible branches are not weak. Fruits are orange to yellow which turns to grayish yellow in an apple shape when matured.
| Name | Wampee |
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| Scientific Name | Clausena lansium |
| Native | Native to Southern China: Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong, South Guizhou, Sichuan, Hainan, South East Yunnan and North or Central Vietnam. |
| Common/English Name | Fool’s Curry Leaf, Wampi, Wampee, huang pi, Chinese clausena |
| Name in Other Languages | Chinese: Huang Pi; Dutch: Wampi; French: Vampi; Khmer: Kantrop; Korean: Hwangphinamu; Laotian: Somz Mafai; Malaysia (Cantonese): Wang-Pei; Philippines (Tagalog): Huampit; Singapore: Wampoi; Thailand: Som-Mafai; Vietnamese: Hong Bi; Komi: Вампи |
| Plant Growth Habit | Evergreen shrub/small tree |
| Growing Climate | Subtropical to tropical |
| Soil | Rich, well-drained and loamy |
| Plant Size | Height: 3-12 m, Trunk diameter: 40 cm |
| Bark | Rough, grey brown |
| Leaf | Dark green, arranged spirally, pinnate; Length: 10-30 cm long; elliptic or elliptic to ovate leaflets (7-15) |
| Flowering Season | Late March |
| Buds | Globose |
| Flower | Pentamerous, sweet-scented, white to yellow to green; Across: 14 mm across |
| Fruit shape & size | Globose, ellipsoid, broadly ovoid berry; 1.5-3 × 1-2 cm |
| Fruit color | Pale green to pale yellow or brownish yellow |
| Flesh | Yellowish white, mucilaginous, juicy |
| Fruit peel | Thin, soft |
| Fruit Taste | Sweet, slightly acidic |
| Seed | 1-5 seeds, bright green; Length: 10-15 mm |
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| Fruit Season | May-July |
| Major Nutritions | Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 148 mg (164.44%) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 3.3 mg (20.63%) Carbohydrate 14.1 g (10.85%) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.11 mg (8.46%) Potassium, K 281 mg (5.98%) Phosphorus, P 19 mg (2.71%) Total dietary Fiber 0.8 g (2.11%) Protein 0.9 g (1.80%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.02 mg (1.67%) Calcium, Ca 15 mg (1.50%) |
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| Calories in 100 gm | 55 Kcal. |
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