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Citron Tree
Citron Tree
Citrus medica
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
25-50 yrs
Size
Medium
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Subtropical forest
Range
South Asia
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Spines
Status
Uncommon

About

This ancient ancestor of the lemon is famous for its thick, bumpy golden rind and a fragrance that can fill an entire room. While it has very little juice to drink, its sweet-smelling peel is a favorite ingredient for making delicious treats.

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 medica