Lychee Grafted (Salathiel) Advanced 80-100cm

The Salathiel Lychee is one of the most popular and reliable lychee varieties grown in Australia, valued for its exceptional fruit quality, small seed, and sweet, juicy flavour. This listing is for air-layered trees, meaning they are true to type and will fruit significantly sooner than seed-grown plants.

Salathiel produces medium to large, bright red lychee fruit with thick, translucent white flesh and a very small seed (often referred to as “chicken tongue”), giving an excellent flesh-to-seed ratio. The flavour is richly sweet with a mild floral note, making it ideal for fresh eating straight off the tree.

The tree itself has a naturally compact to medium growth habit, making it suitable for backyards, home orchards, and large containers. Once established, Salathiel is a consistent producer, rewarding growers with reliable crops in the right climate.

Because these trees are air-layered, they typically fruit earlier, often within a few seasons under good growing conditions.

Key Features

Air-layered (true to variety, earlier fruiting)

Sweet, juicy fruit with very small seed

Excellent flesh-to-seed ratio

Bright red, attractive lychee fruit

Compact to medium-sized tree

Ideal for home gardens and orchards

Growing Notes

Best grown in full sun

Prefers free-draining, fertile soil

Regular watering during establishment

Frost sensitive when young

Light pruning helps maintain shape and size

The Salathiel Lychee is an excellent choice for growers wanting a high-quality, early-fruiting lychee tree with outstanding flavour and reliable performance.