Scientific Name: Citrus Sinensis
Clade: The orange tree is a vascualr, seed producing, angiosperm plant. It produces oranges which can be seen here as either the flower or, in the more developed stage, a green ball with a white tip.
Data Collected: April 5, 2012
Location collected: This tree is in my backyard. It is one of the smallest and around it is a blakberry bush/vine. There is also a plum tree that is a couple feet to the east of this tree.
Habitat: The orange tree is antive to China and Korea. They grow in tropical and subtropical climates. Oranges are cultivated in warm regions.
Special Notes: It is the most grown fruit tree in the world. There are many kinds of oranges(blood, blond, etc.). Many people peel the fruit then eat in or just cut it up like that. Some people process it to extract the juice, orange juice.
Resources: http://fillmorepirucitrus.com/Orange_Facts.htm
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CISI3&mapType=nativity&photoID=cisi_001_ahp.tif
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