Citrus medica
Citron
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The citron (Citrus medica) is a small subtropical tree producing large, fragrant citrus fruits with a thick, coarse rind. It is considered one of the original citrus species from which many other citrus types originated. It can be found in forest, woodland, shrubland, and native grassland habitats.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 220.01%—6.3 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Mature height
- 9.8 ft
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.3 in, mean 6.7 in, 90th percentile 12 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
Tropical & Subtropical Coniferous Forests
- Northeast India-Myanmar pine forests
Other Citrus in the catalogue
12 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
