lychee: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	leechee • Litchie chinensis • litchi • lichi

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Clusters of ripe red lychee fruit hang from the branches of a lychee tree (Litchi chinensis) with dense green leaves.

Clusters of ripe, red lychee fruits with textured skin hang from branches of a lychee tree (Litchi chinensis) with green leaves in the background.

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