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Citrus medica is a slow-growing shrub or small tree that reaches a height of about 8 to 15 ft (2 to 5 m). It has irregular straggling branches and stiff twigs and long spines at the leaf axils . The evergreen leaves are green and lemon-scented with slightly serrate edges, ovate-lanceolate or ovate elliptic 2.5 to 7.0 inches long.
A Huge Etrog-looking Citron in Geetha's Kitchen, amazing photos; Know Your Etrog, website with educational pictures, information how to plant your own tree. The Symbolism of the Lulav and Esrog, various sources explaining the symbolism and meaning of the etrog.
Ponderosa lemon also has larger than average citrus flowers, and bears fruit throughout the year. When grown as an ornamental, it requires pruning to control the shape, and may be trained as a bush or tree. Ponderosa lemon is less cold-hardy than a true lemon. [5] It bears medium to large fruit with a thick and bumpy rind.
Citrus myrtifolia, the myrtle-leaved orange tree, is a species of Citrus with foliage similar to that of the common myrtle. It is a compact tree with small leaves and no thorns which grows to a height of 3 m (10 ft) and can be found in Malta , Libya , the south of France , and Italy (primarily in Liguria , typically Savona , and also in Tuscany ...
Citrus × meyeri, the Meyer lemon (Chinese: 梅爾檸檬; pinyin: méiěr níngméng), [1] is a hybrid citrus fruit native to China. It is a cross between a citron and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid. [2] Mature trees are around 6 to 10 ft (2 to 3 m) tall with dark green shiny leaves. The flowers are white with a purple base and are fragrant.
A California farm grows citrons, known in Hebrew as the etrog, a fruit used to celebrate Sukkot. This year's crop tested the farm's owner in ways he never imagined.
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, or the fingered citron, is a citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections, resembling those seen on representations of the Buddha. It is called Buddha's hand in many languages including English , Chinese , Japanese , Korean , Vietnamese , and French .
A citron tree in front of a private home in Naxos. While citron trees are still found on Corfu, [4] and in Naxos, the citron is no longer exported from Greece for ritual purposes. The Crete citron growers [5] sell it for the candied peel, which is called succade, and in Naxos it is distilled into a special aromatic liqueur called kitron. [6]