Poncirus Trifoliata Known as the Japanese Bitter Orange or Trifoliate Orange
Poncirus Trifoliata Known as the Japanese Bitter Orange or Trifoliate Orange this is the hardiest close relative of Citrus A native of China and Korea it is a deciduous shrub armed with vicious spines and will survive temperatures as low as 20C It grows satisfactorily in the UK producing small yellow and slightly furry oranges which are unpalatable due to the presence of a bitter oil called Ponciridin Copyright owned photograph by David J Colbran 0044 0 7810 321 634
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