Pg. 4-6 Results of the 1998/99 South African Litchi Census

Results of the 1998/99 litchi tree· census are summarised in tabular form. The trend away from McLean’s Red towards Mauritius plantings has continued. Mauritius now constitutes 84% of all plantings. The Onderberg area is now responsible for 50% of all trees planted. No significant increase in exports has taken place over the past ten years.