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The fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. In China, the Buddha's hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity, and good fortune.
Original – A Buddha's hand, also known as a fingered citron. Reason Nice picture overall. Interesting looking fruit. Good composition. Articles in which this image appears Buddha's hand FP category for this image Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Plants/Fruits Creator Kaldari. Support as nominator – ― Howard • 🌽 33 17:04, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
[3] [4] He described the 'Forbidden-fruit-tree' as similar to the orange tree, with fruit larger and longer than an orange. He describes its fruit as having "somewhat the Taste of a Shaddock " but exceeding "in the Delicacy of its Taste, the Fruit of every Tree in this or any of our neighboring Islands" in flavor. [ 3 ]
They're the smallest members of the citrus family, and, like other citrus fruits, they grow on trees. But unlike most varieties of citrus, the entire fruit is edible, including the peel and seeds.
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These varieties are classed in several types grown for specific purposes, such as fruit production or bonsai tree sales (Guo, 1993; Chen, 2002; Chen, 2003; Zhang, 2007). In Yunnan a variety called “Muli” or “Xiangyanggo” has fruit characteristics intermediate between the common and the Buddha’s Hand citron (Wang, 1983; Gmitter, 1990).
Merriam-Webster defines "fruit" as "the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant." Most often, these seed plants are sweet and enjoyed as dessert (think berries and melons), but some ...
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