#1221 most planted
Citrus paradisi
Grapefruit
BroadleafEvergreen
85
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
1
city
3.9 in
median trunk (10 cm, 82 measured)
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The grapefruit is a subtropical citrus tree known for its relatively large, sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. It needs good drainage and is best suited for hot inland areas. The fruit contains furanocoumarins that can interfere with the metabolism of many drugs.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 850.03%—3.9 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 25–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.9 in, mean 5.0 in, 90th percentile 9.8 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Citrus in the catalogue
12 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
