What are Lychees?
Lychees also known as leechi, litchi, laichi, lichu, lizhi, is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to Southern China and Southeast Asia, and now cultivated in many parts of the world. [1]
Cultivation of lychee began in the region of southern China, Malaysia, and northern Vietnam. Wild trees still grow in rainforest in Guangdong province and on Hainan Island. Unofficial records in China refer to lychee as far back as 2000 BCE. [1]
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| Ingredient added | UPC Food Search | October 30, 2011 @ 11:53 PM |
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