Citrus medica (Citron) - Image 4

Botanical name: Citrus medica

Common name: Citron

Family: Rutaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Citrus medica (Citron) brown plant stem close up with a small textured bark surface.
Citrus medica (Citron) stem showing the rough texture of the brown woody surface in close detail.
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