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Kumquat
Kumquat
Citrus japonica
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
30-50 yrs
Size
Small
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Subtropical forest
Range
East Asia
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Spines
Status
Uncommon

About

Kumquats are small, round citrus fruits native to Japan, and are part of the genus Citrus. They are harvested by hand and are known for their sweet and tangy flavor, and their unique texture.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Citrus
Species
Citrus japonica