Citroncirus webberi Citrange (Rutaceae) Evergreen tree

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Citroncirus webberi
Citrange
Evergreen tree
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The Citroncirus webberi plant species is found in A bi-generic hybrid, Citrus sinensis x Poncirus trifoliata[200]. It is a member of the Rutaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Citrange.

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Latin Name:  Citroncirus webberi
Common Name:  Citrange
Family:  Rutaceae
Author:  J.Ingram.&H.E.Moore.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a moderately heavy loam with a generous amount of compost and sand added and a very sunny position[1, 200]. Reasonably cold resistant, dormant plants can tolerate temperatures down to about -10°c, especially if they are grafted onto a Poncirus trifoliata rootstock[200]. The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun[K]. A group of hybrids of garden origin, Poncirus trifoliata x Citrus sinensis[183]. Generally, these hybrids combine the qualities of cold hardiness and bitterness fom Poncirus trifoliata with the larger more orange-like fruits of Citrus sinensis[183]. They are occasionally cultivated for their edible fruit, but more usually for their use as a rootstock, there are some named varieties[183, 200]. 'Morton' has very juicy fruits and is cold resistant[200]. 'Rusk' is very juicy and much less bitter than most forms[200].

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