Lychee Seeds - Yellow

Yellow lychee seeds grow into an evergreen tree with a dense, rounded canopy and moderate growth rate. This type is adapted to warm, humid, and subtropical climates and is suitable for home gardens, backyard plantings, and small orchard settings. The tree performs best in regions with mild winters and consistent warmth and humidity. Yellow lychee trees prefer well-drained soils and regular moisture during establishment and are typically grown as long-term landscape or orchard plantings.

Features

• Evergreen tree with dense, rounded growth habit

• Adapted to warm, humid, and subtropical climates

• Suitable for home gardens and backyard orchards

• Performs well in full sun with well-drained soil

• Long-term planting for landscape and orchard use

Specifications

• Scientific name: Litchi chinensis

• Common name (US): Lychee

• Seed type / variety: Yellow

• Growth habit: Evergreen tree

• USDA hardiness zones: 10 to 11

• Planting season: Spring

• Sowing season:

  • Indoor: February to April

  • Outdoor (warm climates): March to May

• Germination time and conditions: 14 to 28 days; warm temperatures and consistently moist growing medium required

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil requirements: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil with moderate organic matter

• Watering needs: Moderate to regular; consistent moisture required, avoid waterlogging

• Mature plant size: 30 to 40 feet tall; 25 to 35 feet spread

• Plant spacing: 25 to 30 feet apart