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Arrived in Hawaii from China in 1873.
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There are about 15,000 trees in HI that grow below 1,500 feet level.
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The best lychee fruits boast a juicy, sweet flesh inside with a small seed.
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The season in HI is from May to August and one can find it in everything from cocktails to sorbets.
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Taste is nothing like the canned version, is like a cross between strawberry and a grape, with a sweet floral fragance.
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Lychee is loaded with vitamin C -more than oranges and lemons- antioxidants and B-complex vitamins like niacin and folates.
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