The history of the beloved lychee stretches back thousands of years, but its origins were a mystery. Photo: Getty Images
From Yunnan to a luxury for emperors: Scientists track down the history of the beloved lychee
- A team of global scientists sequenced the DNA of various lychee plants to create a genetic history of the fruit
- They believe the first plants grew in Yunnan province and spread across China via the Xijiang River
The history of the beloved lychee stretches back thousands of years, but its origins were a mystery. Photo: Getty Images
