

A row of Litchi trees (Litclii chinensis) in Canton, China. 



The dykes which separate the rice fields in South China are 

 often planted with fruit trees and a favorite tree for 

 these situations is the Litchi (otherwise spelled Leitchee, 

 Leichee, Leitchi, or Lichee). It appears to be able to 

 stand light frosts when once established but when young it 

 is easily killed by freezing temperatures. A single tree of 

 the Litchi has fruited at Santa Barbara, California, and 

 young trees are growing at several places in Florida. 

 Photograph by G. Weidman Groff of the Canton Christian 

 College. 



FEB28 1916 



Division of Forestry 

 University of California 



