Family: Sapindaceae

Genus: Litchi

Species: chinensis

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000641

English name: Lychee

Arabic name: ليتشي

Native: Southeastern Asia

Country: Southeastern Asia

(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree to 15 m tall, leaves pinnate 125-20 cm long, leaflets elliptic-oblong to lanceolate flowers yellowish in long terminal and axillary panicles fruits ovoid to globose which turn  red when ripe

fruit is eaten fresh when in season. Lychee is packed with health benefits. It includes vitamin C, vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin, folate, copper, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese. Further, lychee fruit is an important source of dietary fiber, protein.

Texture: Clay Loam Organic Sandy

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics Tropical

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 10 : 11

pH range: 5.5-7.5

Status: Cultivated

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Food Fruits Ornamental Pharmaceutical industries Street tree

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree

pH: Acid Mild alkaline Neutral

Located in: Fruits garden