103 Lichee Litchi chinensis The lychee (Litchi chinensis) (Chinese: ??; pinyin: lì zh?) is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to the Guangdong and Fujian provinces of China, and now cultivated in many parts of the world. The fresh fruit has a "delicate, whitish pulp" with a floral smell and a fragrant, sweet flavor. Since this perfume-like flavor is lost in the process of canning, the fruit is usually eaten fresh. 503504 Lichee 103.jpg image/jpeg 970479 2012-04-20T09:38:37Z 110 Fruits Tropical fruits Type 1 2011-02-09T00:37:20Z 2019-05-14T18:04:16Z false specific 151069 true FOOD00103