Fruit Trees of Mexico Sour Seville Orange

Sour Seville Orange (English), Su'uts' pak'aal (Maya) Naranja-Agria (Spanish) Citrus aurantium ssp. Rutaceac family. Naranja Agria (sour orange) is an indispensable ingredient to Maya and Yucatan cuisine. Sour orange oil is commercially produce in other countries for cosmetic and cleaning products.  This citrus has ruff skin and bitter sour juice. Its trunk, branches, leafs are similar to other orange varieties. Sour Seville Orange trees enjoy full sun and water.

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.

Fruit Trees of Mexico Tamarind

Tamarind (English) Tamarindo (Spanish), Pah-Ch'uhuk (Maya) Tamarindus indica, Fabaceae Family. Native to Africa, brought during Colonial times to Yucatan, tamarind evergreen trees bear great amounts of fruits pods from April to July. Maya people enjoy the tart sweet aromatic rich flavor of this fruit, Tamarind is highly popular among Maya people. Fruit pods hang in clusters up to six to eight inches long. tamarind is eaten ripe, fresh, in candies, juices, and in sauces.