The lychee, also known as litchi, liechee, liche, lizhi or li zhi, or lichee. The fresh fruit has a "delicate, whitish pulp" with a floral smell and a fragrant, sweet flavor.

Fresh whole lychee contains a total of 72 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams of fruit, an amount representing 86% of the Daily Value. On average, consuming nine peeled lychee fruits would meet an adult’s daily vitamin C requirement but otherwise would supply little nutrient content. Lychees are low in saturated fat and sodium.