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Lychee
Hak Ip Lychee
✓ VerifiedAlso known as: Haak Yip, Black Leaf
China
Hak Ip, meaning "black leaf" in Cantonese, is an old Chinese lychee cultivar named for its distinctively dark foliage, one of many centuries-old named Chinese cultivars that reflect just how long lychee breeding and selection has been an established horticultural tradition in the fruit's native region.
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 9-11
Pollination
Self-fertile.
Care info
An old, well-established Chinese cultivar with a long cultivation history.
Recommendations
A good choice for traditional flavor and a long track record of reliable performance.
Flavor Profile
Sweet and aromatic with classic lychee character
Quick facts
Skin color
Reddish-pink
Size
Medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 9-11