Trifoliat Orange (Bitter Orange / Japanese Hardy Orange) - Immature Fruit | [한국산] 지실 - 어린 탱자열매
Poncirus trifoliata is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a slow rate.It is hardy to zone (UK) 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to November. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils.It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. Bitter orange, also known as Seville orange or sour orange, is a citrus fruit native to East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Syria, and Southeast Asia. This fruit is so sour that it's hard to eat by itself, but has been commonly used as the main ingredient in some marmalades. Like all other citrus fruits, they are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A