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Figure 1. 'Brewster' lychee fruit. Credit: Ian Maguire, UF/IFAS TREC Other common names: litchi, leechee, mamoncillo chino (Spanish), lichi Scientific name: Litchi chinensis Sonn. Family: Sapindaceae Relatives: Spanish lime (mamoncillo, kinep; Melicoccus bijugatus), longan ( Dimocarpus longan Lour.), akee ( Blighia sapida Koenig.), and rambutan ( Nephelium lappaceum L.) Origin: Southern China and southeastern Asia Distribution: Subtropical and tropical areas of the world. Reliable bearing and highest production occurs in subtropical and Mediterranean-type climates. Areas with significant altitude may also be productive. Production: Lychee are grown commercially in many subtropical areas such as Australia, Brazil, southeast China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mynamar, Pakistan, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and the US (Florida, Hawaii, and California). Description Tree Trees may grow to 40 ft (12 m) in height and have a beautiful, dense, rounded, symmetrical canopy extending nearly to the ground (Figure 2a and 2b). Trees are very attractive with dark green foliage and reddish-colored fruit. Typically major limbs of nontrained trees begin within 3 ft (0.9 m) of the ground. Figure 3. Lychee leaves. Upper and lower surfaces of the compound lychee leaf. Credit: Ian Maguire, UF/IFAS TREC Flowers Flowers are small, greenish, and are borne on a large thyrse (a many-flowered inflorescence) that emerges at the ends of branches anytime...

Contents • 1 (Litchi chinensis= Nephelium litchi) • 1.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF LYCHEE • 1.2 Botanical classification • 1.3 Description of lychee tree • 1.4 Used parts of lychee • 1.5 Varieties of lychee • 1.6 Composition of lychee ( Litchi chinensis= Nephelium litchi) CHARACTERISTICS OF LYCHEE Common English name: lychee, lichee, liechee, li zhi, laichi, litchi, , liche, lizhi,Chinese nut, Common name in other languages: Botanical classification Kingdom Plantae– Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta or Angiosperm (Flower plants) Class Magnoliopsida or Dicotyledonous Order Sapindales Family Sapindaceae Gender Litchi Species L. chinensis – Spanish / Español: lichi, litchi, leché, mamoncillo chino, cereza de la China, ciruela china, avellana china, nuez china. – Catalan / Català: litxi – Galician / Galego: licheiro – Portuguese / Português: lechias, uruvaias – Italian / Italiano: litchi, ciliegia della Cina – Romanian / Română: Lici – French / Français: litchi, letchi – German / Deutsch:Litschi, Litschibaum, Litchibaum, Zwillingspflaume – Polish/ Polski: Liczi chińskie – Dutch /Nederlands: Lychee – Norwegian /Norsk bokmål: Litchi – Finnish /Suomi: Litsi – Swedish /Svenska: Litchi – Turkish / Türkçe: Liçi – Русский / Russian: Кита́йские ли́чи Etymology: The term “lychee” comes from the Chinese “Lee Chee”, which means “donor of the joy of living”. The lichi is an emblematic fruit and highly valued in the Chine...

Lychee is a beautiful tree with a rounded canopy and deep green foliage. The reddish-colored fruit are both sweet and tart. Common Lychee Problems The most common issues with these trees include lychee pests and diseases. Here are the most likely ones to affect your plant: Lychee tree pests Mites ( Citrus aphid: Spray citrus and other Caterpillars: Spray Fruit-piercing moth: The best way to combat fruit-piercing moths is to harvest lychee fruit as early as possible. Pick up rotten and fallen fruit. If the tree is small, cover it with netting. Leaf eating beetles ( Lychee Diseases Diseases of lychee tree include anthracnose, root rot, and red algae. Most are the result of improper watering (either too much or too little) or excessive use of fertilizer. Consult experts at your How to Avoid Most Lychee Issues Lychee trees are relatively drought tolerant, but young trees should be watered regularly until they’re well established. Proper watering will help prevent many common lychee issues, including fruit split. Withhold water from mature trees for six to eight weeks before the trees bloom. However, if weather conditions are hot and dry, you may need to water lightly during this time. Plant two or three trees in close proximity to assist in pollination and increase fruit set. Allow 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 m.) between each tree. Maintain a barrier of at least 2 or 3 feet (0.5 to 1 m.) between lychee trees and lawn grass. Avoid hitting the bark with a lawn mower or weed trimmer, a...