what is a lychee
The lychee, litchi, leechee, or lichee (Litchi chinensis; Chinese: èæ) 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.hina is the main producer of lychees, followed by India, with production occurring among other countries in Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and South Africa. The lychee has a history and cultivation going back to 2000 BC according to records in China.