Orange Tree

Dendrophyllia ramea

The Orange Tree is a special tree that grows sweet, juicy oranges! These trees are bright and cheerful, just like their fruit!

Habitat: Warm, sunny areas.

Appearance

The Orange Tree has glossy, dark green leaves that stay on all year, providing a vibrant backdrop for its fragrant white blossoms. Its most distinctive feature is the round, bright orange fruit that ripens and often hangs among the foliage.

KingdomPlantaePhylumCnidariaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSapindalesFamilyRutaceaeGenusCitrus

Orange Tree

Interesting facts

One orange tree can produce hundreds of sweet, juicy oranges in a single year!

Orange trees often wear their beautiful white flowers and ripe fruit at the very same time!

Oranges aren't naturally orange; they need cool nights to turn their famous color!

The amazing smell of orange blossoms can actually make people feel happier and less stressed!

Special abilities

Orange Tree has glossy leaves that stay green year-round, helping it make food constantly.

Orange Tree produces highly fragrant white flowers to attract important pollinators from far away.

Orange Tree's fruit has a thick, leathery peel that protects the juicy pulp inside from damage.

Measurements & details

Height: 3-9 m
Canopy Spread: 3-6 m
Edible: Yes
Trunk Diameter: 15-30 cm
Lifespan: 50-100 years
Fruit Type: Hesperidium
Growth Rate: Medium
Leaf Type: Evergreen

Ecological connections

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

essential for fruit production

eaten by

Giant Swallowtail butterfly

Papilio cresphontes

its caterpillars feed on leaves

parasitizes

California red scale

Aonidiella aurantii

tiny insects suck sap from leaves

eats

Human

Homo sapiens

cultivates its sweet, juicy fruit

Traits

Evergreen

Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.

Fruit Bearing

Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.

Fruit Tree

A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals.

Edible

Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.

Longevous

This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.

Temperate Rainforest

This habitat trait identifies species found in temperate rainforests, characterized by significant rainfall, mild temperatures, and dense evergreen or deciduous forests in coastal regions.