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	== Commentary ==		== Commentary ==
	Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Litchi chinensis\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.		Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Litchi chinensis\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.


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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Litchi+chinensis Useful Tropical Plants: Litchi chinensis]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Litchi+chinensis Useful Tropical Plants: Litchi chinensis]



	== Image credits ==		== Image credits ==

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	== Growing ==		== Growing ==
			Lychee comes from subtropical monsoon regions of southern China and nearby areas. Mature trees need warmth for growth but often require a cooler, relatively dry pre-bloom period; roots need drainage and mulch should not touch the trunk.

	Acidic to neutral, well-drained soil; humid summers and a cooler dry winter. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.		Acidic to neutral, well-drained soil; humid summers and a cooler dry winter. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

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	== Propagation ==		== Propagation ==
	Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; air-layering or grafting for named cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.		Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; air-layering or grafting for named cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

			[[File:Lychee fruits and seed.jpg\|thumb\|right\|280px\|Field view or fruit detail of Litchi chinensis. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]

	== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==		== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
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	The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.		The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.

	~~== Photos ==~~
	~~No image is included until an individual Wikimedia Commons file can be checked for subject accuracy and license.~~

	== Commentary ==		== Commentary ==
	Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Litchi chinensis\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.		Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Litchi chinensis\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.

			== Photos ==

			The images above show documented fruit, flower, or plant-habit views. See the individual Commons file pages in the image credits for authorship and license details.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Litchi+chinensis Useful Tropical Plants: Litchi chinensis]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Litchi+chinensis Useful Tropical Plants: Litchi chinensis]

			== Image credits ==

			* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lychee_Fruit.jpg Lychee Fruit.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
			* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lychee_fruits_and_seed.jpg Lychee fruits and seed.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.

	[[Category:Fruits]]		[[Category:Fruits]]
	[[Category:Sapindaceae]]		[[Category:Sapindaceae]]
	[[Category:Litchi]]		[[Category:Litchi]]

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'''Lychee''' ('''''Litchi chinensis'''''; also known as lychee) is a Sapindaceae fruit plant grown for its fruit. The accepted scientific name is used as the canonical page title.

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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Lychee (''Litchi chinensis'')
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! Scientific name
|| ''Litchi chinensis''
|-
! Genus
|| [[Litchi]]
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! Family
|| [[Sapindaceae]]
|-
! Order
|| [[Sapindales]]
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! Growth and size
|| Evergreen tree; 8–20 m
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! Climate and site
|| Acidic to neutral, well-drained soil; humid summers and a cooler dry winter
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! Propagation
|| Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; air-layering or grafting for named cultivars
|-
! Fruit and harvest
|| Usually late spring or summer; rough red fruit with fragrant aril
|}

== Identification and description ==
Lychee is a long-lived evergreen tree whose rough red fruit encloses a fragrant translucent aril. Flowering is strongly influenced by cool, relatively dry weather before spring warmth.

The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Litchi]], [[Sapindaceae]], and [[Sapindales]].

== Growing ==
Acidic to neutral, well-drained soil; humid summers and a cooler dry winter. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

=== Soil ===
Acidic to neutral, well-drained soil; humid summers and a cooler dry winter; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.

=== Sun and humidity ===
Most plants in this group prefer bright light; young trees may need shelter while roots establish. Humidity should be paired with airflow, not stagnant enclosure.

=== Seasonal changes ===
Flowering and harvest vary with local wet/dry or cool/warm cycles. Adjust irrigation to the species' native rhythm and protect warm-tropical plants during cool weather.

== Propagation ==
Fresh seed 2–4 weeks; air-layering or grafting for named cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
Usually late spring or summer; rough red fruit with fragrant aril. Local climate, cultivar, rootstock, pollination, and rainfall can shift the calendar substantially.

== Fruit and uses ==
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.

== Photos ==
No image is included until an individual Wikimedia Commons file can be checked for subject accuracy and license.

== Commentary ==
Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Litchi chinensis|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.

== Sources ==
* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Litchi+chinensis Useful Tropical Plants: Litchi chinensis]

[[Category:Fruits]]
[[Category:Sapindaceae]]
[[Category:Litchi]]