litchi (lē`chē), Chinese tree (Litchi chinensis) of the family Sapindaceae (soapberry soapberry, common name for the plant family Sapindaceae, a primarily tropical family of trees, shrubs, lianas, and herbaceous climbers, as well as a genus, Sapindus, in that family found in Asia and the Americas. The soapberry family includes the litchi.
..... Click the link for more information. family), having a small, aromatic, pulpy fruit in a thin, rough shell. It is the best-known Chinese fruit and a favorite with the Chinese, who use it fresh, dried, or preserved. In commerce it is usually seen dried, in which form it appears as a nut with a raisinlike center. The juicy pulp is also canned. The tree is now grown in other warm countries and to some extent in the United States in S Florida and California. Among variant spellings are leechee, lichee, and lychee. Litchis are classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta , division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Sapindaceae.

litchi

or lichee or lychee

Fruit of the tree Litchi chinensis (family Sapindaceae), believed to be native to southern China and adjacent regions but now also cultivated elsewhere. It has been a favourite fruit of the Cantonese since ancient times and is a popular dessert in U.S. Chinese restaurants. The fresh pulp tastes musky; when dried, it is acidic and very sweet. The handsome tree develops a compact crown of foliage, with compound leaves that are bright green year-round. Clusters of small, inconspicuous flowers form small, oval red fruits.

litchi, lichee, lichi, lychee

1. a Chinese sapindaceous tree, Litchi chinensis, cultivated for its round edible fruits

2. the fruit of this tree, which has a whitish juicy edible aril

litchi [′lī‚chē]

(botany)

lychee

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Green Peony (Lu Mudan) and Green Lichee (Lu Lizi) were some of the first products of this kind.

A new performer on the tea stage: performance teas, also known as ... by Robertson, Dan / Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

Kumquats and thorny limes appear in China as early as the 7th century BC, along with loquats, persimmons, lichee, oranges and quince.

Winter wonders by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

Think Santa red for the holidays with a nice white lichee garnish, or true red for a Valentine''s day to remember.

Color Coordinating Cocktail Recipes by Supercocktails.com / Food/cooking/nutrition community

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