The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LICHEE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does LICHEE mean?
LICHEE noun- The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.
- That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.
- A soft pink-red colour, like that of a lychee rind (also called lychee red).