Gillet's cherry-orange (Citropsis gilletiana)

Family: Rutaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Citropsis gilletiana is an evergreen tree found in west tropical Africa that reaches up to 10 m in height. Its stems have slender spines about 5 cm long. It is resistant to foot rot caused by brown-rot fungus, Phytophthora citrophthora, making it an ideal rootstock for many of the Citrus species.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour and are not edible. — The globose, yellow fruits are about 25mm in diameter, they have an acrid flavour and are not edible.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 10)