Langsat, Lanzone, Duku
LANSIUM DOMESTICUM
A medium-sized tree indigenous to the Malayan peninsula and the East Indies. The tree is erect and symmetrical. It is a slender tree with pinnate leaves composed of 5-7 leaflets 4-8 inches long. The small sub-sessile flowers are borne on racemes or spikes on the trunk or large branches. The fruits held in clusters are 1-2 inches in diameter, straw-colored, with a thick leathery skin enclosing segments of white translucent juicy aromatic flesh. The fruit is eaten fresh or cooked. The tree is tropical, not standing drought or cold. There are several varieties of langsat which are distinguishable by the fruit size and flavor. See Langsat

Lemon Vine, Barbados Gooseberry
PERESKIA ACULEATA
A West Indian cactus shrub with a tendency to vine, it bears spines in pairs or trios. The berry is small, yellow with a juicy, subacid pulp. The flavor is pleasant and is used fresh or preserved. The leaves may be cooked as greens. Propagated by seed or cutting. See Barbados Gooseberry

Limeberry
TRIPHASIA TRIFOLIA
This spiny shrub from India is extremely ornamental because of its stiff, zig-zag branches, dark-green leaves and white, fragrant flowers and makes an excellent hedge. The fruit is a small red berry that tastes like a lime. Propagated by seed.

Limequat, Orangequat and Citrangequat
CITRUS / FORTUNELLA HYBRID
These three ornamental hybrids are a result of a breeding program sponsored by the USDA, to breed the cold hardiness of the kumquat into the other plants. The limequat is a key lime crossed with a kumquat; a good lime substitute and more cold hardy than its lime parent. The orangequat is a cross between the Meiwa kumquat and the Satsuma mandarin and produces a tasty kumquat-like fruit. The citrangequat is the result of a cross of kumquat and citrange (orange x trifoliate orange) and the fruit is very sour. All of the hybrids are prolific fruit producers, small trees good for containers and propagated by budding. See Limequat, Orangequat and Citrangequat

Lipstick Tree, Achiote, Annatto
BIXA ORELLANA
A small tree with a round head, generally grown as an ornamental because of its lovely flowers of various colors. The seeds of the flower have a reddish powder which is used as a vegetable tint for soaps, rice, margarine, cheese and many other products. It is believed to come from Brazil but was carried throughout Central and South America by the Indians, who used the coloring as body paint, and by women, who used it as lipstick. The dye contains Vitamin C.

Litchi, Lychee
LITCHI CHINENSIS
An evergreen tree originating from China. Slow growing, but reaching heights of 35'. It has attractive pinnate leaves of a shining leather texture. The fruit, when ripe, has dark red-brown and rough skin, is 1 to 11?2" long and grows in bunches. Under the brittle skin, the flesh is pearly white, sweet and jelly-like, though firm. It is eaten fresh or sun-dried (Litchi Nuts) or canned in syrup. It is a good source of vitamin C and phosphorous. Propagated by airlayering or grafting. See Lychee

Longan, Dragon's Eye
EUPHORIA LONGANA
A medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The 1" fruit is encased in a thick brown skin which, like the lychee, separates easily from the aril. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. See Longan

Loquat, Japanese Plum
ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA
Indigenous to China, transported to Japan and cultivated extensively, this medium-sized landscape tree has fruit that is just as valuable as the tree's color and form. The evergreen leaves are large, fuzzy and rust-colored underneath. The fruit is a golden yellow oblong to sphere with sweet/acid white flesh surrounding 1 to 5 shiny brown seeds. See Loquat

Lori-Lori, Koorkup
FLACOURTIA INERMIS
This small tree, a native of Malaysia, with lovely bright green leaves makes a good ornamental. It is grown in Moluccas for the fruit. The fruit is a reddish berry, the size of a cherry, with acidic flavor and used more for pies and jellies.

Love-in-a-mist, Wild Water Lemon
PASSIFLORA FOETIDA
This vigorous delicate vine from Brazil has a tendency to overgrow. Its name derives from the fine net of green enclosing the flowers. It flowers heavily and fruits without hand pollination. The fruits are kumquat sized with a thin, scarlet red shell surrounding a blush-white pulp, mildly sweet, delicately flavored. The leaves have a strong scent when touched. Propagated by seed or cutting.

Lucma, Lucmo
POUTERIA OBOVATA
This medium evergreen tree from South America is more cold tolerant than the canistel. The fruit is ornate with sweet yellow pulp that contains 1-5 large seeds. Propagated by seed and grafting.

Lychee, Litchi
LITCHI CHINENSIS
An evergreen tree originating from China. Slow growing, but reaching heights of 35'. It has attractive pinnate leaves of a shining leather texture. The fruit, when ripe, has dark red-brown and rough skin, is 1 to 11?2" long and grows in bunches. Under the brittle skin, the flesh is pearly white, sweet and jelly-like, though firm. It is eaten fresh or sun-dried (Litchi Nuts) or canned in syrup. It is a good source of vitamin C and phosphorous. Propagated by airlayering or grafting. See Lychee

Langsat, Lanzone
Lemon Vine
Limeberry
Limequat
Lipstick Tree
Litchi, Lychee
Longan
Loquat
Lori-Lori
Love-in-a-mist
Lucmo, Lucma
Lychee, Litchi