Litchi

Litchi is both the name of a tree and the fruit from the tree that originated in China but now is cultivated elsewhere, however, almost exclusively in Asia with the exception of the United States and South Africa. Litchi has been grown in about 4000 years and was for a time so exclusive in China that it could be used to pay taxes with. Although the fruit has been known a long time in Asia it was not until the late 1700s before the fruit even were introduced to us in the West.

The scent is exotic, enticing fruity and sweet.