Lychee; Litchi
Litchi chinensis · Sapindaceae · 리치
Look
- Leaves
- Pinnate compound leaves with 2 to 4 pairs of leaflets, which are elliptic-oblong to lanceolate (6 to 15 cm).
- Flowers
- Small white flowers, cream-colored, are borne in branched clusters.
- Fruit
- Round to heart-shaped fruits (2 to 4 cm) ripen from green to red; under a thin, rough (bumpy) skin, translucent sweet flesh surrounds a single seed.
Where it grows
- Native to
- Native to southern China; prefers subtropical and monsoon climates.
- Ecology
- Pollinated by animals.