Training of young litchi plants is done to establish a good framework. Pruning is used to remove the dead or diseased branches and damaged shoots. Since litchi flower comes on current year's growth, the removal of the ends of the fruiting branches is done for new shoots so that flowering occurs next year. Therefore, while harvesting, a portion of the twig (40-50 cm) along with the fruits is harvested. When the trees become too old, it produces fruits of small size, poor quality and poor yield. Therefore, pruning improves the yield and quality of fruits by promoting new shoot growth.