#1039 most planted
Citrus x paradisi
Grapefruit · also Paradise citrus
BroadleafEvergreen
161
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
2
cities
7.5 in
median trunk (19 cm, 144 measured)
35 yr
median age (97% have a planting date)
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The grapefruit is a subtropical citrus tree known for its large, sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. It is an evergreen hybrid that originated in Barbados in the 18th century. It requires good drainage, ample sunlight, and moderate water for optimal growth.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1580.03%35 yr7.5 in
- 30.01%—12 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 25–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Slightly acidic
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 6.3 in, 90th percentile 11 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.
