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Citrus reticulata
Mandarin Orange
| Family |
| Rutaceae |
| Genus |
| Citrus |
| Species |
| reticulata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b-11 |
| Height |
| 4-6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Symmetrical, open and rounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Xylella a bacterial disease is a serious threat to many horticultures crops due to its virulence and wide range of species it can infect. It can infect more than 560 species with wide ranging symptoms including leaf scorch, yellowing and scorching, wilt, branch and twig dieback and plant death. These symptoms can be identical to other symptoms such as drought and weather stress. Infected plants show symptoms within a few years after planting. |
| Habitat |
| Southern China and Southeast Asia. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are not trifoliate, but the petioles are slightly winged. |
| Flower Description |
| The white flowers are very fragrant, usually attracting hoards of honey bees. |
| Fruit Description |
| The orange coloured fruit of most mandarins is juicy and sweet, loose skinned and easy to peel. They are 5-10 cm in diameter and have easily divided sections. They are similar to oranges, but usually smaller and looser skinned. |
| Propagation |
| Desired cultivars of mandarin oranges, like most citrus cultivars, are bud grafted onto seedlings of the same or a closely related species. |
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