When planning to add new fruit trees to the curb appeal of your new Hernando or Citrus County home, adding Lychee trees are an ideal and simple addition to any garden. Since the Lychee tree requires very little besides full sun, regular mulching and some kind of wind protection, Florida offers the best climate for Lychee growing in the country. These trees grow to be 10-15 feet tall and make wonderful shade trees.

Ok..what’s a Lychee? I hear you.. A Lychee is a fruit with a bumpy rind a little smaller than an apricot, inside that rind is white or pink, sweet, juicy flesh that is an incredible add to a fruit cocktail, tea, marinade, salad or just by itself as a snack. The amount of recipes that include Lychees are endless. They are a great source of Vitamin C, calcium, potassium and phosphorus. In the herbology world, they are a used to cure a cough and for any digestive problems.

As the Lychee is not a citrus tree it is not susceptible to the diseases that attack citrus crops, and are a great replacement or an alternative to citrus. They do not have a limited lifespan, there are a few Lychee trees in China that are over 1000 years old, however they do tend to stop bearing fruit after 25-30 years. If grown organically, they will thrive for years to come. Keeping your tree mulched and composted will maintain the health of your tree. The fruit will not ripen after picked so make certain that you only take the ripe ones and use them quickly as they have a short shelf life.