Citrus reticulata (Mandarin Orange)

Botanical name: Citrus reticulata

Common name: Mandarin Orange

Family: Rutaceae

Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

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Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Citrus reticulata or the Mandarin orange is a small citrus tree with fruit resembling the Orange. The fruit is oblate, rather than spherical, and roughly resembles a pumpkin in shape. Mandarin oranges are usually eaten plain or in fruit salads. Varieties of Mandarin orange include the Tangerine, Clementine, Dancy, Tangor, Satsuma and several new varieties.

In some varieties, notably the tangerine, the rind is loose and can easily be removed by hand. The tangor, also called a temple orange, is a cross between a mandarin and an orange. Its thin rind is also easy to peel, and its pale orange pulp is spicy, full-flavored, and tart. Most canned mandarin oranges are satsumas.