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Citrus trifoliata

 
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Citrus trifoliata - Japanese bitter orange, bitter orange, Chinese citron, flying dragon, golden apple, hardy orange, trifoliate orange
Image: Moore, Dawn - NBGW
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Common name: Japanese bitter orange, bitter orange, Chinese citron, flying dragon, golden apple, hardy orange, trifoliate orange
Family: Rutaceae (Rue family)
Synonym: Poncirus trifoliata
Distribution: China
Hardiness: (H5) Hardy-cold winter. -15 to -10°C (USDA 7b/8a)
Life form: Deciduous tree • Coeden gollddail
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: Citrus (SIT-rus): Latinized form of citron.
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: trifoliata (try-foh-lee-AY-tuh): Three leaves.
Blodau Persawrus / Fragrant Flower: fragrant flower
Description: A bushy shrub or small tree to 7metres tall, with green branches bearing large, stiff thorns to 5cm long, and fragrant white flowers like orange-blossom in spring or early summer, followed by orange fruits 4cm across.
Links: Royal Horticultural Society

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