Citrus reticulata
Mandarin orange · also Tangerine, Swatow orange, Mandarine orange
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A mandarin orange is a small, rounded citrus tree producing bright orange, easy-to-peel fruits. It is an evergreen with glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white blossoms. Thrives in sunny locations and well-drained soil, making it popular for home gardens and urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,2650.09%——
- 5710.17%—4.7 in
- 780.02%35 yr7.5 in
- 20.00%—3.1 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.7 in, mean 5.8 in, 90th percentile 11 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
- Jian Nan subtropical evergreen forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Changjiang Plain evergreen forests
Other Citrus in the catalogue
12 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
