Product Overview
LATIN NAME: Poncirus trifoliata
COMMON NAMES: Trifoliate Orange, Bitter orange
ZONE HARDINESS: Zone 6
BASICS: An unusually cold hardy citrus
EDIBILITY: The fruit cannot be eaten fresh. The fruit is very seedy. They can be squeezed for juice, used as citrus zest, or to make marmalade.
MEDICINAL: The peels are used in Chinese Herbalism where it is known as Zhi Shi. According to TCM it regulates the flow of Qi in the Middle Burner and reduces Food Stagnation.
OTHER USES: It can be planted as a hedge to create a living barbed fence.
MANAGEMENT: No major pest and disease issues.
*Cannot ship to FL, TX, CA, AZ*
