Mandarin (Citrus reticulata)

Family: Rutaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) is a widely cultivated fruit tree in many warm temperate to tropical areas. It is small and evergreen, and grows about 8 m tall. It has axillary thorns. The leaves are dark green, long, and narrow. The flowers are star shaped and white. Mandarin fruits are reddish-orange in colour with resemblance to tangerines.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and delicious. — Fruit - raw or cooked in puddings, cakes, confectionery etc.; It is sweet and delicious.; The fruit is up to 8cm in diameter.; The dried rind of the fruit has a sweet spicy flavour and is often used as a flavouring in cakes etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Original habitat is obscure. (Zone 9)