Citrus maxima
Pomelo · also Pummelo, Shaddock, Pamplemos
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Citrus maxima is a small tree with a rounded crown, glossy evergreen foliage, and fragrant year-round blooms. It is known for producing the largest citrus fruit, which is commonly eaten throughout Southeast and East Asia. This species requires good drainage, moderate temperatures, and protection from frost, making it suitable for home gardens.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2620.16%—4.7 in
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25 ft
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.7 in, mean 5.4 in, 90th percentile 8.8 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Myanmar coastal rain forests
- Nicobar Islands rain forests
- Northern Thailand-Laos moist deciduous forests
- Northern Vietnam lowland rain forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- Tenasserim-South Thailand semi-evergreen rain forests
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Southern Vietnam lowland dry forests
Other Citrus in the catalogue
12 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
