| Category: |
Tree/Shrub |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Compact, dense crown and mostly thornless branches |
| Flower: |
White |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Fruit: |
Small, round, and slightly flattened with a yellow-orange to light orange skin. The pulp is yellow to light orange, juicy, and contains several seeds. Ripens in the late fall and winter, typically between November and January. |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage: |
Glossy, dark green, lance-shaped leaves |
| Height: |
Medium sized ~ 6 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
Zones 8 to 11 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Consistently moist |
| Soil Type: |
Well-drained soil |
| Native Range: |
Kikai-Jima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, specifically discovered in the village of Keraji in the late 18th century. |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
(32.48876983°N, -83.92398423°W) |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 1 Plant; |