Hedging had mixed effects on the performance of litchi trees
growing along eastern Australia. The best response occurred in
southern Queensland where the fruit are harvested relatively early
in January and there are 2–3 months of cool weather, which favours
regular floral initiation. In this environment, the best time of pruning
is from late February to early March. There is a problem with
hedging the trees in the cooler environment of northern New South
Wales in that the best time for pruning is in early February before
the fruit are typically harvested