🌾 Crop
ANX-CROP-0000450
Lychee
Litchi chinensis
Also known as Nephelium litchi (Synonym), Laichi (English), Lichu (English), Linchee (English), Litchi (English), Lichi (Spanish), Letchi (French), Chinesische Haselnuss (German), Liebesfrucht (German), Litchibaum (German), Litsch (German), Litschi (German), Litschibaum (German), Litschipflaume (German), Ciliegia della Cina (Italian), Alupag (Other)
A subtropical evergreen tree producing small red-skinned fruit with sweet, fragrant translucent flesh.
- Species
- Litchi chinensis
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Climate requirements
- Needs a subtropical climate with a cool, dry winter for flowering and hot humid summers.
- Temperature range
- 20-35°C (absolute 15-40°C)
- Rainfall range
- 1000-1700mm (absolute 700-2800mm)
- Altitude range
- 2000m
- Soil types
- Deep, well-drained, slightly acidic loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-8.5)
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