00:00This fruit looks like a sea urchin, but did you know its spines help it breathe?
00:05That's right.
00:06The rambutin, whose name comes from the Malay word for hair, is covered in soft, fleshy spines called spinterns.
00:15These spines aren't just for show.
00:17They actually help the fruit transpire, or breathe, which affects its quality and freshness.
00:23Rambutin is a tropical tree in the same family as lychee and longan, and it's native to Southeast Asia.
00:30The fruit grows in clusters of 10 to 20, and its translucent white flesh is sweet and juicy.
00:37Here's another surprise.
00:38Rambutin trees can be male, female, or both.
00:41And if you plant a seed, you'll wait five to six years before seeing any fruit.
00:46But the wait is worth it.
00:48This hairy fruit is packed with vitamin C, manganese, and copper.
00:53So next time you see a rambutin, remember, those spines are doing more than just looking strange.
00:58They're helping the fruit breathe.
01:00Which fruit should we explore next?
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