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Native Lychee

Dimocarpus australianus

This rare species is a sml-med attractive tree 8-15m naturally occuring in Nth QLD. A sought after bushfood with a large edible juicy aril that resembles the asian lychee in taste. Prefers protected position in sub/ tropical gardens.

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Pot Vol.	0.25L	2.5L
Height	10-20cm	70-80cm
Propagation Method	Seedling	Seedling
sku	344	718

Specifications of Native Lychee

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 5+ Years

Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fertiliser Compost

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Customer Tips & Reviews Native Lychee^{★★★ 2.0 of 5 stars}

MungoMango1 ★★ 8y ago

BIGGENDEN, QLD, Australia

Nice tree, takes a bit to get them started though, they seem to like heavy mulching, and fairly consistent applications of liquid fertilizer, however there is no fruit just yet, but it did have flowers last year 2015.Not a native Lychee, just don't kno...