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Litchi-Shoot and root system

Branch ( shoot system)

           Height- 6-10 m

           Spread- 6-8 m

  • Crown shape of plant is round and spreading. Crown density is dense, growth rate is medium.
  • Leaf arrangement- alternate
  • Leaf type- odd pinnately compound
  • Leaf let shape- Oval, lanceolate, oblong
  • No. of leaflets - 6-7
  • Leaf type and persistence- Broad leaf and evergreen
  • Leaf blade length and width- 4-8 inches and 2-4 inches, respectively.
  • Leaf colour- Green
  • Panicle - Branched
  • Flower colour- Yellow
  • Flower characteristics- showy, spring flowering
  • Branches droop as the tree grows. Multiple trunks are found which are without showy and thorns.
  • Current year twig colour- green
  • Current year twig thickness- thin

 Root System -Tap root system. Feeder roots are present 25-30 cm below the soil surface, which are mainly responsible for the absorption of mineral nutrients and water.

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