What is a citrus tree?

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citrus tree is a member of the Tropical Evergreens Group cultivated around the world for its fruit. They are members of the family Citrus, which has about 16 species. Well -known types of citrus trees include orange, lime and lemon. Citrus fruit, which is recognized as their mild to acidic taste, has susceptible meat closed in a hard crust. Due to their tropical origin, citrus trees can only be grown in regions that are almost free of frost throughout the year.

It is assumed that the Citrus genus originated in Southeast Asia. Most varieties are thorny or barbed and grown as large shrubs or small trees. Usually each citrus tree carries small, fragrant white flowers from which different fruits grow. Citrus tree species went through India before reaching Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries. Then Europeans introduced them to America and began a long history of cultivation in tropical and subtropical areas.

orange tree, citrus sinensis ( c. sinensis ) is a shrub tree thatIt carries the diameter of sweet orange fruits that range from about 2 1/2 to 4 inches (5-15 cm) in diameter. c. Lemon , more often known as a lemon tree, carries small, spicy yellow fruit with a size of about 2 to 3 inches (5-8 cm) long. Lime trees or c. Aurantifolia , closely related to lemons. The lime fruit has green meat and is slightly smaller, but more acidic than lemon. Grapefruits, from c. Paradisis tree, are slightly larger than oranges and have tarter meat that extends from light yellow to pink.

Sweet, small orange fruit, including Clementins, Tangerines and Mandarins, come from the variety of citrus trees c. Reticulata . Each of these fruits is about 1 1/2 to 3 inches wide (4-8 cm) and has a less acidic, sweeter taste than orange. Kumquat is one of the examples of the "citrus" or, which is not really a member of the Citrus family.

Citrus trees will begin to bring fruit for a period of seven or eight years, while the fruits take a year to grow up. LimitEven the basic growing requirements belong neutral to acidic soil and long periods of sunlight. Some types of citrus trees, such as some lemons, will withstand temperatures from 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 ° C). In areas with cold winters, however, citrus trees can only be grown inside or in a greenhouse.