Fruit is incredibly popular in Cambodia as you would imagine in a tropical climate and the country has a wide array to choose from. The most popular is perhaps the mango, often eaten green and dipped in a chilli, salt, sugar dip for a snack, or ripe as a sweet treat.
|| Also read: Comprehensive Guide to Cambodian Cuisine – List of Vegetables in Cambodia
This list of fruits in Cambodia includes local native, introduced species, and imported fruits commonly seen at the market.
ស្វាយ – Mango
Mangoes are juicy stone fruit (drupe) from numerous species of tropical trees belonging to the flowering plant genus Mangifera, cultivated mostly for their edible fruit. The majority of these species are found in nature as wild mangoes. The genus belongs to the cashew family Anacardiaceae. Mangoes are native to South Asia. Wikipedia
មង្ឃុត – Mangosteen
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), also known as the purple mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit native to Island Southeast Asia. It grows mainly in Southeast Asia, southwest India and other tropical areas such as Colombia, Puerto Rico and Florida, where the tree has been introduced. The fruit of the mangosteen is sweet and tangy, juicy, somewhat fibrous, with fluid-filled vesicles (like the flesh of citrus fruits), with an inedible, deep reddish-purple colored rind (exocarp) when ripe. Wikipedia
ល្ហុង – Papaya
The papaya, papaw or pawpaw is the plant Carica papaya, one of the 22 accepted species in the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae. Wikipedia
ស្រការនាគ – Dragon Fruit
A pitaya or pitahaya the fruit of several different cactus species indigenous to the Americas. Pitaya usually refers to fruit of the genus Stenocereus, while pitahaya or dragon fruit refers to fruit of the genus Hylocereus, both in the Cactaceae family. The dragon fruit is cultivated in Southeast Asia, Florida, the Caribbean, Australia, and throughout tropical and subtropical world regions. There is a purple/red flesh and white flesh variety with the red being more saught after. Wikipedia
សម្ល – Breadfruit
Before being eaten, the fruits are roasted, baked, fried or boiled. When cooked, the taste of moderately ripe breadfruit is described as potato-like, or similar to freshly baked bread. Seeds are also popular. Wikipedia
កន្ទួត – Gooseberry
Phyllanthus acidus, known as the Otaheite gooseberry, Malay gooseberry, Tahitian gooseberry, Country gooseberry, Star gooseberry, Starberry, West India gooseberry, or simply Gooseberry tree, is one of the trees with edible small yellow berries fruit in the Phyllanthaceae family. Despite its name, the plant does not resemble the gooseberry, except for the acidity of its fruits. It tastes sour and tart.. Wikipedia
ក្រខុប – Madagascar plum
Flacourtia indica known commonly as ramontchi, governor’s plum, batoko plum, Madagascar plum and Indian plum,[1] is a species of flowering plant native to much of Africa and tropical and temperate parts of Asia. Wikipedia
ក្រសាំង – Java cola
Feroniella lucida is a fruit-bearing tree of the genus Feroniella. It is native to Java, Indonesia. In Cambodia and Java occasionally cultivated as fruit tree. The pulp of the raw fruits is eaten as vegetable. The pericarp is used medicinally.The pulp is used as a sour ingredient in Cambodian and Thai cooking. Wikipedia
ក្រឡាញ់ – Velvet tamarind
Dialium cochinchinense (velvet tamarind) is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Wikipedia
ក្រូច – Orange
Due to Cambodia’s climate the orange stays green and yellow inside yet they are still sweet. Wikipedia
ក្រូចថ្លុង – Grapefruit
The grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi) is a subtropical citrus tree known for its relatively large sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. Grapefruit is a citrus hybrid originating in Barbados as an accidental cross between two introduced species – sweet orange (C. sinensis), and pomelo (or shaddock) (C. maxima) – both of which were introduced from Asia in the seventeenth century. Wikipedia
ក្រូចឆ្មារ – Lime
The Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) is a citrus hybrid (C. micrantha x C. medica) with a spherical fruit, 2.5–5 cm (1–2 in) in diameter. The Key lime is usually picked while it is still green but it becomes yellow when ripe.. Wikipedia
ខ្នុរ – Jackfruit
The jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae). Its original distribution range is unknown but most authors place its center of origin to be within the region between the Western Ghats of southern India to the rainforests of Borneo. Jackfruit is commonly used in South and Southeast Asian cuisines. The ripe and unripe fruit and seeds are consumed. Wikipedia
ខ្វិត – Wood apple
Limonia acidissima is the only species within the monotypic genus Limonia. Common names for the species in English include wood-apple and elephant-apple. It contains considerable amount of protein, carbohydrate, ferus, fat, calcium, Vit-B & C etc. Wikipedia
គុយ – Willughbeia cochinchinensis
Willughbeia edulis is a vine species bearing tropical fruit in the dogbane family: Apocynaceae. It is a yellow sour edible fruit found in: India, Indo-China (Cambodia, Myanmar, and Chanthaburi Province of Thailand and Vietnam) and Peninsular Malaysia. Wikipedia
គូលែន – Lychee
Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical tree also native to the Guangdong and Fujian provinces of China. China is the main producer of lychees, followed by India, other countries in Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and South Africa.Wikipedia
ចម្ប៉ាដាក់ – Cempedak
Artocarpus integer, commonly known as chempedak or cempedak is a species of tree in the family Moraceae, and in the same genus as breadfruit and jackfruit. It is native to southeast Asia. Wikipedia
ចេក – Banana
There is a wide range of banana types in Cambodia with the most popular being plantain, latundan, and cavendish. Edible banana flowers are also used in cooking. The local Chek Pong Moin variety of banana is the national fruit of Cambodia. Wikipedia
ច័ន – Gold Apple
Diospyros decandra, is a tropical tree in the ebony family. Its flowers are white. It is a popular tree in Vietnam and Cambodia ( Its local name Chann Tree) where it is grown in urban areas and close to temples. Its fruits are yellow-colored and are known as “Gold Apple”. Wikipedia
ជន្លូស
Lepisanthes rubiginosa – The wood is used as tool handle or as fire-wood. The root (boiled) is used to treat coughing. The roots and leaves are used to treat fever. The young leaves and fruits are edible. AsiaPlant.net
ជម្ – Wax apple
Syzygium samarangense is a plant species in the family Myrtaceae, native to an area that includes the Greater Sunda Islands, Malay Peninsula and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but introduced in prehistoric times to a wider area and now widely cultivated in the tropics. Common names in English include wax apple, Java apple, Semarang rose-apple and wax jambu. Wikipedia
ញ – Noni
Morinda citrifolia is a fruit-bearing tree in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. Its native range extends across Southeast Asia and Australasia, and the species is now cultivated throughout the tropics and widely naturalized. Among some 100 names for the fruit across different regions are the more common English names of great morinda, Indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry, and cheese fruit. Wikipedia
ដូង – Coconut
The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only known living species of the genus Cocos. Coconuts are known for their versatility of uses, ranging from food to cosmetics. The inner flesh of the mature seed, as well as the coconut milk extracted from it, forms a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics. Coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their endosperm contains a large quantity of clear liquid, called “coconut water” or “coconut juice”. Wikipedia
តង្កៀបក្ដាម – Black currant-tree
Blackcurrant tree is a shrub or small tree with a dense crown, that can grow up to 20 metres tall, but is usually smaller. It is harvested from the wild for local use as food and medicine. Useful Tropical Plants
ត្នោត – Sugar-palm tree
Borassus flabellifer, commonly known as doub palm, palmyra palm, tala palm, toddy palm, wine palm, or ice apple is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Wikipedia
ត្របែក – Guava
Psidium guajava, the common guava, yellow guava, or lemon guava (known as goiaba in Portuguese and guayaba in Spanish) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Wikipedia
ទ្រៀលស្វា – Uvaria rufa
Uvaria rufa is a species of vines or shrubs commonly known as susung-kalabaw (‘Carabao teats’) or Torres Strait scrambler, of the plant family Annonaceae. It grows naturally in Cambodia (where it is called /triəl svaː/ ទ្រៀលស្វា), Laos, Thailand, New Guinea, more widely in Malesia and in Cape York Peninsula Australia. Wikipedia
ទទឹម – Pomegranate
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae that grows between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) tall. The fruit is typically in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February, and in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May. As intact arils or juice, pomegranates are used in baking, cooking, juice blends, meal garnishes, smoothies, and alcoholic beverages, such as cocktails and wine. Wikipedia
ទន្លាប់ – Persimmon
The persimmon (sometimes spelled persimon) is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated of these is the Asian or Japanese persimmon. Wikipedia
ទឹកដោះគោ – Milk Fruit
Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is native to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies. It has spread to the lowlands of Central America and is now grown throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia.Wikipedia
ទុរេន – Durian
The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognised Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit, with over 100 named varieties in Indonesia, 300 in Thailand and 100 in Malaysia. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market: other species are sold in their local regions. It is native to Borneo and Sumatra. Wikipedia
ទៀប- Sugar apple
The sugar-apple, or sweetsop, is the fruit of Annona squamosa, the most widely grown species of Annona and a native of the tropical Americas and West Indies. It is also known as sitaphal in India and Shareefa in Pakistan and in the Philippines and in Australia. Wikipedia
ទៀបបារាំង – Soursop
Soursop (also graviola, guyabano, and in Latin America, guanábana) is the fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree. The exact origin is unknown; it is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean and is widely propagated. It is in the same genus, Annona, as cherimoya and is in the Annonaceae family. Wikipedia
ទ្រយឹង – Black Sapote
Diospyros nigra, the black sapote, is a species of persimmon. Common names include chocolate pudding fruit, black soapapple and (in Spanish) zapote prieto. The tropical fruit tree is native to eastern Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and into Colombia. The common name sapote refers to any soft, edible fruit. Black sapote is not related to white sapote nor mamey sapote. Wikipedia
ទ្រលឹងទឹង – Bilimbi
Averrhoa bilimbi (commonly known as bilimbi, cucumber tree, or tree sorrel) is a fruit-bearing tree of the genus Averrhoa, family Oxalidaceae. The fruit can be made in to juice and is also used in curries. Wikipedia
បំពេញរាជ្យ – Santol
Sandoricum koetjape, the santol or cotton fruit, is a tropical fruit grown in Southeast Asia. The fruit is edible and is also used in various dishes. Wikipedia
ប៉េងប៉ោះស្រោម – Groundcherry
Physalis is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which grow in warm temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavor, with a mild acidity. Wikipedia
ប៉ោម – Apple
An apple is a sweet, edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to North America by European colonists. Wikipedia
ផ្ញៀវ – Burmese grape
Baccaurea ramiflora, the Burmese grape, is a slow growing evergreen tree in the Phyllanthaceae family, growing to 25 m, with a spreading crown and thin bark. It is found throughout Asia, most commonly cultivated in India, Bangladesh and Malaysia. It grows in evergreen forests on a wide range of soils. The fruit is harvested and used locally, eaten as a fruit, stewed or made into wine; it is also used medicinally to treat skin diseases. The bark, roots and wood are harvested for medicinal uses. Wikipedia
ពុទ្រា – Indian date
Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as Chinese date, ber, Chinee apple, jujube, Indian plum, Regi pandu, Indian jujube, dunks (in Barbados) and masau, is a tropical fruit tree species belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. Wikipedia
ពោន – Hog plum
Spondias is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae. The genus consists of 17 described species, 7 of which are native to the Neotropics and about 10 are native to tropical Asia. They are commonly named hog plums, Spanish plums, libas in Bikol and in some cases golden apples for their brightly colored fruit which resemble an apple or small plum at a casual glance. They are only distantly related to apple and plum trees, however. Wikipedia
ព្នៅ – Indian Bael
Aegle marmelos L., commonly known as bael also Bengal quince, golden apple, Japanese bitter orange, stone apple or wood apple, is a species of tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Wikipedia
ព្រីង – Java Plum
Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, Java plum, or black plum, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, adjoining regions of Southeast Asia, China and Queensland.Wikipedia
មាក់បាត – Wild Sweetsop
Annona reticulata is a small deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the plant family Annonaceae. It is best known for its fruit, called custard apple, a common name it shares with fruits of several other species in the same genus: A. cherimola and A. squamosa or sometimes it is called wild-sweetsop, bull’s heart, bullock’s-heart, or ox-heart. Wikipedia
មាក់ប្រាង – Plum mango
Bouea macrophylla, commonly known as gandaria or plum mango or mango plum in English, is a species of flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. The tree belongs to the Anacardiaceae family which also includes mango and cashew. Wikipedia
មៀន – Longan
Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan, is a tropical tree species that produces edible fruit. It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae), to which the lychee, rambutan, guarana, korlan, pitomba, genip and ackee also belong. The fruit of the longan are similar to that of the lychee, but less aromatic in taste. It is native to Southern Asia.[ Wikipedia
ម្កាក់ – June Plum
Spondias dulcis (syn. Spondias cytherea), known commonly as ambarella in Sri Lanka or June plum is an equatorial or tropical tree, with edible fruit containing a fibrous pit. It is known by many other names in various regions, including kedondong in Indonesia and in Malaysia, umbra in Malaysia. In Cambodia it is made into a salad called nhoam mkak. Wikipedia
ម្នាស់ – Pineapple
The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit, also called pineapples, and the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. Wikipedia
លម៉ើ – Date palm
Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Wikipedia
លាំងសាត – Langsat
Lansium parasiticum, also known as langsat or lanzones, is a species of tree in the Mahogany family. The plant originates from western Peninsular Malaysia. Wikipedia
ល្មុត – Sapodilla
Manilkara zapota, commonly known as sapodilla, sapota, chikoo, naseberry, or nispero is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It is grown in large quantities in India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Mexico.Wikipedia
ល្វា – Fig
Ficus carica is an Asian species of flowering plant in the mulberry family, known as the common fig (or just the fig). It is the source of the fruit also called the fig and as such is an important crop in those areas where it is grown commercially. Wikipedia
សម៉ – Terminalia chebula
Terminalia chebula, commonly known as black- or chebulic myrobalan, is a species of Terminalia, native to South Asia from India and Nepal east to southwest China (Yunnan), and south to Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Vietnam. This tree yields smallish, ribbed and nut-like fruits which are picked when still green and then pickled, boiled with a little added sugar in their own syrup or used in preserves. Wikipedia
សាវម៉ាវ – Rambutan
The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to the Indonesian region, and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo. Wikipedia
សេដា – Egg-fruit
Pouteria campechiana (commonly known as the canistel) is an evergreen tree native to, and cultivated in, southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador. It is cultivated in other countries, such as Costa Rica, Brazil, the United States, Taiwan, Dominican Republic, Australia, Cambodia[4] Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and the Philippines. The edible part of the tree is its fruit, which is colloquially known as an egg fruit. Wikipedia
សំរង – Malva nut
Scaphium affine is a tree species in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (previously placed in the Sterculiaceae and synonyms include Sterculia lychnophora Hance). It is native to mainland Southeast Asia. The flesh surrounding the dried seeds swells to eight times its original volume when soaked in water, forming an irregularly shaped, reddish gelatinous mass. After being soaked and the seed kernel removed, the flesh is mixed with granulated white sugar, ice, and soaked basil seeds, and drunk as a cooling drink in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. They are sometimes also used, along with other ingredients, in sweet, cool soups similar to the Chinese tong sui. Wikipedia
ស្ពឺ – Star fruit
Carambola, or star fruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to Indonesia, the Philippines, and throughout Malaysia.The fruit is commonly consumed throughout Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, Micronesia, and parts of East Asia. The tree is cultivated throughout tropical areas. The entire fruit is edible, including the slightly waxy skin. The flesh is crunchy, firm, and extremely juicy. It does not contain fibers and has a texture similar in consistency to that of grapes. Wikipedia
ស្វាយចន្ទី – Cashew
The cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) is a tropical evergreen tree that produces the cashew seed and the cashew apple. It can grow as high as 14 m, but the dwarf cashew, growing up to 6 m, has proved more profitable, with earlier maturity and higher yields. The cashew apple can be eaten fresh, cooked in curries, or fermented into vinegar, as well as an alcoholic drink. Cashew nuts are sold in most markets. Wikipedia
អម្ពិល – Tamarind
The tamarind tree produces pod-like fruit that contains an edible pulp used in cuisines around the world. Other uses of the pulp include traditional medicine and metal polish. Wikipedia
អម្ពិលទឹក – Monkey Pod
Pithecellobium dulce is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the Pacific Coast and adjacent highlands of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. It is an Introduced species and extensively naturalized in the Caribbean, Florida, Guam, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand and the Philippines. Wikipedia
អាវ៉ូកាចេរ – Avocado
The avocado (Persea americana), a tree with probable origin in South Central Mexico, is classified as a member of the flowering plant family Lauraceae. The fruit of the plant, also called an avocado (or avocado pear or alligator pear), is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed. Wikipedia
ឪឡឹក – Watermelon
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a scrambling and trailing vine in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae. Wikipedia
កន្ទ្រោក Pink Wampee or Clausena lansium
Clausena lansium, also known as wampee or wampi is a species of strongly scented evergreen trees 3–8 m tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to southeast Asia. The wampee is cultivated for its fruit, which looks like a grape. Wikipedia
ដើមធំថេត, ក្ទម្ពទេស ឬ សម្បួរទេស – White Leadtree
Leucaena leucocephala is a small fast-growing mimosoid tree native to southern Mexico and northern Central America (Belize and Guatemala)and is now naturalized throughout the tropics. Common names include white leadtree, jumbay, river tamarind, subabul, and white popinac. Wikipedia
ក្រសាំង – Ferroniella lucida
Feroniella lucida is a small to medium-sized tree armed with numerous long, slender, sharp thorns. It grows from 10 – 15 metres tall with a straight bole 20 – 30 cm in diameter. The fruit has a tough green rind with a white and pink pulp containing many yellow crunchy seeds. Wikipedia
ក្រូចសើច – Kaffir lime
Its fruit and leaves are used in Southeast Asian cuisine and its essential oil is used in perfumery. Its rind and crushed leaves emit an intense citrus fragrance. Wikipedia
ម្កាក់ – June plum
Spondias dulcis (syn. Spondias cytherea), known commonly as June plum, is an equatorial or tropical tree, with edible fruit containing a fibrous pit. In Cambodia it is made into a salad called nhoam mkak (/ɲŏam məkaʔ/ ញាំម្កាក់). Wikipedia