Monday, May 25, 2015

Fruit Trees of Mexico Orange

Orange (English), Naranja Dulce (Spanish), Pak' aal (Maya) Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae Family. Oranges are hybrid trees; originating maybe in China where cross pollination on pomelo and tangerine seem to have yield the first orange hybrid.  Orange blooms have sweet citrus aroma; bees pollinate most blooms. There are a large variety of orange hybrid fruits, in Yucatan it is the Citrus sinensis the most commonly grown. Fruits are oval shaped with yellow-orange porous skin tones. Orange leafs teas are used to smooth digestion.

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