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Lychee

'EMPEROR' IS THE LARGEST OF THE LYCHEE FRUITS ACHIEVING GOLF BALL SIZE, AND IT OFTEN PRODUCES ABORTED "CHICKEN TONGUE" SEEDS. THE TREE IS A SLOW COMPACT GROWER THAT PRODUCES EVERY THREE OUT OF FOUR YEARS, BUT IT IS NOT A MAINSTREAM COMMERCIAL VARIETY. JUVENILE TREES ARE SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO GROW, BUT THEY DO PERFORM WELL IN BOTH FLORIDA AND CALIFORNIA.