Where does litchi come from? 1. Introduction of origin.
Litchi is mainly produced in China, Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi, Chongqing, Guizhou, Zhejiang and Yunnan. Among them, Guangdong has the largest number of cultivated lychees and the largest output, while Taiwan Province Province and Guizhou Province have less cultivation. In the world, litchi is also cultivated in America, Africa and Oceania.
2. Morphological characteristics
Litchi is an evergreen tree with a plant height of 10 to 15 meters. Its bark is gray-black, its branchlets are reddish brown, its leaves are needle-shaped and its color is green. The flowering period of litchi is yellow every spring, and the fruit is mature in summer, with red skin and white and transparent flesh.
3. Main varieties
The main varieties of litchi are March Red, Hu Aizhi, Guiwei, Zhu Lan, Chenzi, glutinous rice, black leaves and round branches. Among them, March Red is an early-maturing variety, which ripens in early July in Hu Aizhi, with a large cinnamon-flavored fruit with a red and spherical color.
4. Breeding method
In the process of cultivating litchi, it is necessary to prune the branches that grow too high and messy to help the plants preserve nutrients. After pruning, they need to be watered once to adapt litchi to the environment. In daily management, it is also necessary to clean up fallen leaves and dead branches regularly to avoid diseases.