
Rutaceae FAMILY
Citrus nobilis
Citrus nobilis
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Citrus nobilis is an evergreen shrub growing about 4 metres tall. The plant is often cultivated in the tropics for its edible fruit. There are some named varieties[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 301 Title Cornucopia II Publication Author Facciola. S. Publisher Kampong Publications, California. Year 1998 ISBN 0-9628087-2-5 Description The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeOnly known in cultivation.
HabitatNot known in a truly wild situation.