& E.H. Wils Clausena lansium, also known as wampee or wampi (from Cantonese 黃皮; 黄皮; wong4 pei4-2; 'yellow skin'),[1] is a species of strongly scented evergreen trees 3–8 m tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to southeast Asia.
Its skin and seeds are often eaten alongside the pulp, much like kumquat.
The tree is popular in China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Less frequently, it is grown in India, Sri Lanka, and Queensland; occasionally, it is cultivated even in Florida and Hawaii.
[2] It is grown extensively in the New Territories of Hong Kong, and is a popular fruit among the indigenous Hakka villagers.