Tangerine Tree
Tangerine Tree
Citrus deliciosa
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
50-80 yrs
Size
Medium
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Subtropical forest
Range
Southeast Asia
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Spines
Status
Uncommon

About

This cheerful tree thrives in sunny orchards and is famous for its bright orange fruit with thin skin that peels away with ease. Its sweet, juicy segments are packed with a refreshing flavor that brings a burst of energy to anyone who enjoys them.

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 deliciosa