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Litchi chinensis
This was a smallish tree at Brookgreen Gardens. The fruit were about the size of a ping pong ball. I believe its some sort of lychee, not sure what type yet.
Spotted on Aug 21, 2011
Submitted on Aug 21, 2011
7 Comments
inviting pictures..
Lychees cannot tolerate cold weather ...they're tropical to sub tropical....so unless there's a new cold hardy cultivar it must not be a lychee. Also, ping-pong ball is a little larger than a typical lychee.
I didn't think so either (and they are quite round for a typical lychee), but I thought that would be a good starting point.
@ Auntnance; I looked at the link, but none of the cultivars seemed pockmarked like these. I do think its some sort of Lychee though...
It was just growing outside... but I don't think temperature would be too much of a concern in South Carolina. I know, Brookgreen is one of my favorites! I love the huge live oaks :)
This looks like Litchi chinensis...but, was it growing outdoors at Brookgren, or in a conservatory. Lychee wouldn't be that cold hardy if it was growing outdoors. Brookgren is a nice botanical garden; I like the outdoor sculpture.
resembles a lychee; possibly a cultivar (http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/lych...)