Poncirus trifoliata

Plant Details

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General Information

Scientific name: Poncirus trifoliata
Also known as: Trifoliate orange
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Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Format: Smal
Height: 3.00 m
Width: 3.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves, Condiment
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Hedge, Rootstock, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - cooked. It has a bitter and sour taste but can be used to make marmalade. The fruit is also used to prepare a drink. Freshly picked fruit contains little juice, but after 2 weeks of storage, the yield can be about 20% juice, which is rich in vitamin C. Yields of up to 14 kilograms of fruit per plant have been achieved in America. The fruit is 2-3 cm wide, with the majority of the mass consisting of the skin. The skin of the fruit can be used as a flavoring. Young leaves - cooked.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/10
End of Harvest: 30/11

Guilds

Guild Information

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Guild Details

Guild Description
Diospyros lotus
Date Plum 		Diospyros lotus provides shade and helps in the microclimate around the Poncirus trifoliata, improving fruit set.
Malus domestica
Apple 		Malus domestica attracts beneficial insects that can help with pollination and pest control.
Corylus avellana
Hazel 		Corylus avellana can provide nitrogen to the soil, improving the nutrient content for Poncirus trifoliata.
Rubus idaeus
Raspberry 		Rubus idaeus can serve as a living mulch, suppressing weeds and retaining moisture in the soil.
Levisticum officinale
Lovage 		Acer saccharum provides shade and its fallen leaves can contribute organic matter to the soil.
Carya illinoinensis
Pecans 		Carya illinoinensis enhances biodiversity and attracts pollinators to the garden.