Lychee.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Tropical fruit tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

10 to 12 meters

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late winter to early spring

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to ensure healthy fruit production. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal poor drainage or nutrient deficiencies. Provide plenty of humidity to mimic its native tropical environment.

Gießen

Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season to support fruit development.

Schneiden

Prune lightly after harvest to maintain shape and encourage new growth for the next season.

Umtopfen

Repot young trees every few years into a slightly larger container with fresh, rich potting mix.

Boden

Deep, well drained, acidic soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatur

0 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for over 100 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The seeds contain hypoglycin A, which can be toxic if ingested in large quantities.

Kinder

The hard, round seeds pose a significant choking hazard to small children.

Kontaktallergene

The rough, bumpy skin of the fruit can be irritating to sensitive skin.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen from the flowers may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is delicious, but the seed is inedible and should be discarded.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Glossy dark green pinnate leaves
• Rough textured red outer skin
• Sweet translucent white fruit flesh
• Small clusters of inconspicuous flowers

Höhe

6 bis 12m

Breite

4 bis 9m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

yellowish green, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

red, pink, Late spring to summer

Häufige Probleme

• Lychee erinose mite — Causes velvety galls on the undersides of leaves.
• Anthracnose — Fungal infection causing dark spots on fruit and leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

air layering, seed, grafting

Pflanzzeit

spring, early autumn

Überwinterung

Protect young trees from frost with covers. Mature trees can handle light chill but need protection from freezing temperatures.

Im Kübel

Dwarf varieties can grow in large containers, but they generally prefer being planted in the ground.

Planting nitrogen fixing ground covers nearby helps support the high nutrient needs of the tree.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Mango — They share similar climate and soil requirements.
• Papaya — It provides light shade for young lychee trees.

Ähnliche Arten

• Longan — It is a close relative with similar growth habits and fruit structure.
• Rambutan — It is another tropical fruit tree in the same family.

Botanisches

Familie

Sapindaceae

Gattung

Litchi

Ordnung

Sapindales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southern China and Southeast Asia.

Artenschutz

Not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in humid, subtropical environments with distinct seasonal temperature changes to trigger flowering.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

culinary fruit, ornamental shade tree, dried fruit

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Do I need two trees to get fruit?

No, lychee trees are self fertile.

How long until a tree bears fruit?

Grafted trees usually fruit in 3 to 5 years, while seedlings take much longer.

Woher der Name kommt

The name comes from the Chinese word 'li-chi', while the scientific name 'chinensis' refers to its origin in China.

Gut zu wissen

• Lychees have been cultivated in China for over 2,000 years.
• The fruit is technically a drupe with a translucent, juicy aril.
• They are a symbol of romance and love in many Asian cultures.
• A single tree can produce hundreds of pounds of fruit in a good year.