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Information about Lapsi - Nepalese Hog Plum Fruit | Photos

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Lapsi, Labsi, Lausi,  (लप्सी, लब्सी, लउसी) - Nepalese Hog Plum Hog plum is a deciduous tree reaching 15–22 metres (49–72 feet) in height. The bark is deeply fissured. The plant typically drops most of its compound leaves before flowering. The drupe fruits are about 4 cm (1.6 inches) in length and have a leathery yellow-green skin. Common Name: Nepalese Hog Plum Botanical Name: Choerosopondias axillaries Roxb. Family: Anacardiaceae Lapsi (also known as labsi or lausi) are a native fruit of Nepal.  The tall subtropical tree can be found growing in many parts of the country.  The fruit is greenish-yellow when ripe and roughly resembles a small oval-shaped plum.  It is extremely sour, even when fully ripe, and has a high vitamin C content.  The fruit has a tough fibrous skin and pale yellow flesh, which is firmly attached to a large brown seed.  The pulp is difficult to separate from the seeds, but once cooked it separates easily.  A ripe lapsi has a pleasantly tart flavor
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Lists of most common fruits of Nepal (Nepali-English)

Lists of most common fruits of Nepal (Nepali-English)

(Phalphulharu)


  1. Aanp - Mango
  2. Ainselu - Raspberry (yellow, red, black)
  3. Alubukhara - Plum
  4. Amalaa  - Gooseberry
  5. Ambaa or Ammaa - Guava
  6. Anaar - Pomegrante
  7. Angoor - Grape
  8. Anjir - Fig
  9. Aru – Peach
  10. Bayar - Indian Plum, Chinese Date
  11. Bel - Wood Apple
  12. Bhogate -Pummelo, Pomilo
  13. Bhuin Katahar – Pineapple
  14. Bimiro – Citron
  15. Chaaksi -  Mild Orange
  16. Chutro – Barberry
  17. Chinia Naspaati – Chinese Pear
  18. Daakh – Grape
  19. Daarim – Pomegranate
  20. Haade Bayer - Bead Plum
  21. Haade Okhar - Thick-shell black walnut
  22. Haluaabed - Persimmon
  23. Jaamun – Black Plum, Java Plum
  24. Junaar - Junar Orange
  25. Jyaamir - Lemon (very sour)
  26. Kaathe Jyamir – Rough Lemon – (Citrus jambhiri)
  27. Kaalo Jyamir – Rough Lemon (Chook-amilo Lemon)
  28. Kaagati - Lime - (green)
  29. Kaaphal -Bay-Berry
  30. Kera - Banana
  31. Khajoor - Date
  32. Kharbooza - Musk Melon
  33. Khurpaani - Apricot
  34. Kimbu - Mulberry (black, red)
  35. Lapsi -Nepalese Hog Plum
  36. Lichi - Lichee Fruit
  37. Loquat –Loquats
  38. Maushambi - Orange (sweet)
  39. Mayal - Wild Pear
  40. Muntalaa – Kumquat
  41. Nariwal - Coconut
  42. Nashpaati - Pear
  43. Nibua  - Lemon (yellow)
  44. Paiyun - Cherry
  45. Papitaa or Mewaa - Papaya
  46. Ram Phal – Custard Apple
  47. Rukh Kathar - Jack Fruit
  48. Sati Bayar – Pleasantly sour-sweet fruit (Nepal sumac)
  49. Sariphaa - Custard Apple or Sugar Apple
  50. Shayau - Apple
  51. Suntalaa - Tangerine
  52. Tarbooza - Watermelon  

Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
A Nepali road side vendor prepares to sell her freshly picked lichee fruit.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Pear (Nashpaati) 
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Colorful fruits and vegetable market - fresh starts here! 
Something for everyone!
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Close up view of Pomegranate - (Anaar or Darim)
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Selling freshly peeled papaya and pineapple in front of Ratna Park area of Kathmandu.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
A street vendor selling the most delicious "Pokhara ko suntala"  (loose-skin tangerine-mandarins) from Pokhara.  So sweet and flavorful and easy to peel and split into segments.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
A road-side vendor attends to a clients and counts her change.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Fresh tangerine for sale
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
A Suntala (orange) vendor waits for customers at a busy intersection.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Guava - (Ambaa or Ammaa) 
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Gooseberry, the medicinal fruit - (Amalaa)
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
A woman sells freshly picked Thulo Amalaa (Indian Gooseberry) at a corner of a busy Kathmandu market.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Indian Gooseberry on tree (Amala ko Rukh)
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Chinese Date or Indian Plum (Bayar) - The fruit is sour when immature, but very sweet and flavorful when ripe.  Botanical name - Zigyphus maurititiana Lamk (source: An introduction to Nepalese Food Plants).

Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Bimiro - Citron
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
 Indian Gooseberry - (Amalaa),  Red Bayar and Sati Bayar in the back – Pleasantly sour-sweet tiny fruit.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Banana - (Nepali Kera)
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
A fresh fruit seller is waiting for customers in a busy open market - fresh watermelon and papaya.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Photo of a busy vegetable market during festival season.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Taking a picture of two women selling Peanuts (Badaam) in a popular tourist area near Basantapur, Kathmandu.

Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Why two pictures of the peanut vendors?  They were not happy with my previous shot, so they made me take another photo......look at them posing!!!!
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The two ladies again requested me to take a close-up picture of their local peanut.
Lists of most common fruits of Nepal
Jack Fruit - (Rukh Kathar)
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Grapes - (Angoor, Daakh) 

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