Citrus reticulata x C. sinensis

Tangor

Rutaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

An evergreen tree. It grows 3-4 m high. It has a few thorns. The leaves are papery and smooth and shiny. They are 4-8 cm long. The flowers are in the axils of leaves and are either single or in groups. They have a scent. The fruit is like an orange. The segments separate easily. The skin is thick but easy to peel. The fruit is deep orange,

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten fresh or consumed as juice.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten fresh or as juice.

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Distribution

It suits hardiness zones 9-11.

Where It Grows

Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Indochina, North America, SE Asia, South America, Spain, Thailand, USA,

Cultivation

Plants are grown by grafting.

Notes

There are 20 Citrus species. Several hybrids have been formed.

Synonyms

Probably now Citrus x aurantium Tangor group

References (7)

Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 383
Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 1865
Lorenzi, H., Bacher, L., Lacerda, M. & Sartori, S., 2006, Brazilian Fruits & Cultivated Exotics. Sao Paulo, Instituto Plantarum de Estuados da Flora Ltda. p 560
Lyle, S., 2006, Discovering fruit and nuts. Land Links. p 143
Morton, J. F., 1987, Fruits of Warm Climates. Wipf & Stock Publishers p 145

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