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trifoliate orange

Citrus trifoliata

The trifoliate orange is a special plant with three leaflets on each leaf! It has bright orange fruits that are very sour. This plant is often used as a hedge and can grow tall and bushy.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The trifoliate orange is a thorny deciduous shrub or small tree with distinct three-part (trifoliate) leaves. Its white, fragrant flowers appear in spring, followed by small, fuzzy, golf ball-sized fruits that turn yellow in fall.

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trifoliate orange

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Farmers use its roots to grow tougher types of oranges and lemons.

It's the only citrus plant that loses its leaves in winter!

Its incredibly bitter fruits are sometimes used to make marmalade.

This plant's scientific name means "three-leaved citrus," for its unique leaves.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cold Crusader

Trifoliate orange can survive freezing temperatures that would kill most citrus, thanks to unique adaptations in its sap.

Fähigkeit

Spiky Protector

This plant has long, sharp thorns to defend its branches and leaves from hungry animals trying to munch on it.

Fähigkeit

Unique Leaves

Trifoliate orange has unusual three-part leaves, different from other citrus, helping it adapt to colder climates.

Fähigkeit

Bitter Barrier

Its small, fuzzy fruits contain a very bitter oil, deterring most animals from eating them and protecting its seeds.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-300 cm
Ausbreitung
150-250 cm
Blütengröße
2-4 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits its fragrant white flowers for nectar.

eats

Giant swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Larvae munch on its leaves, like other citrus plants.

shelters

House sparrow

Passer domesticus

Dense, thorny branches provide safe nesting sites.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Be careful of the sharp thorns when getting close to this plant!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von trifoliate orange?

100-300 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von trifoliate orange?

150-250 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von trifoliate orange?

2-4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von trifoliate orange?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von trifoliate orange?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von trifoliate orange?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von trifoliate orange?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von trifoliate orange?

Insekten

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