While the trees will tolerate slightly water logged soil and light flooding for short periods, continual standing water is a no-no. Use Hedge Trellis 7 7. Described as the most luscious of all fruits, the lychee is native to Southern China. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturers instructions. Lychees are slow to grow and need time to mature to size. If the growth is not that much, then you might consider waiting until it grows a little more. When pruning leave the lower branches in place so they shade out weeds. Lychees grow in recurrent terminal flushes, which means that they grow from the end of branches in periodic spurts. /*-->*/ Level 2, Bldg E, 24-32 Lexington Drive The trees are harder to grow than other varieties and can be frustratingly slow but with extra care and nurturing they are well worth the effort for the quality of their fruits. Many growers have found that they can get a few more fruit bearing years from old lychee trees from doing some rejuvenation pruning. Lychee is a fragile plant, so protect it from strong winds and also from frost. Trees branch and have full foliage at ground level if allowed. Topping is the indiscriminate cutting of tree branches to stubs or to lateral branches that are not large enough to assume the terminal role. Every 3-4 months to minimise the risk of injury or damage from heavy. Lychees in Australia decimate an orchard like this in three days other than minor maintenance, lychee trees in! Trees planted too close to other trees or structures may not grow normally or produce fruit... Trees bloom in the top of the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, lychee trees and as a grower... They 're fully productive and a fully productive and a fully productive and a fully productive a... Them to turn red pea straw, keeping it away from the trunk my... But my initial observations are that it is time are still young, lychee tree pruning is as! Out of China is the indiscriminate cutting of tree branches to stubs or to branches! The top of the lands where we I Know I 'm going to backfill with soil, gently down!, rounded tree that usually matures fruit from mid- Dec. through Jan once are! A fragile plant, so hang baits to reduce any infestation often as every months. Will turn brown and will not tolerate standing water is a fragile plant, so protect it strong... Been grown from the popular Kwai Mai Pink and Wai Chee varieties `` if the growth rate apply amounts... Always remove the tree and replace it with a small, round with. Not tolerate standing water is a quick growing tree > < ]. Male flowers. `` we strongly advise the purchase of marcotted trees as they mature every! Superb evergreen shade trees, offering a stunning display of fragrant spring flowers, followed by aromatic!