orange tree

Citrus-bearing woody plant

An orange tree is a citrus tree that produces oranges, cultivated in warm climates worldwide for its fruit.

Orange trees are evergreen with glossy dark leaves and fragrant white blossoms, and can live for over a century under favorable conditions.

The orange trees in the grove were heavy with fruit.

Both commercial orchards and home gardeners grow orange trees, with dwarf varieties suitable for containers.

citrus

fruit

Edible plant ovary

juiceExtracted fruit liquid
pulpSoft wet mass
peelOuter fruit layer

zest · segments · vitamin C · marmalade · tangy · acidic · navel · Valencia · Seville · citric acid

cultivation

orchard

Fruit tree plantation

groveSmall stand of trees
plantationLarge-scale farming operation
graftingJoining tissues to grow together

rootstock · scion · budding · pruning · irrigation · fertilizer · harvest · yield · cultivar · propagation

aromatic

blossom

Flower on fruit tree

fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
petalsColored bloom segments
essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract

floral · scented · perfumery · aroma · potpourri · zest · citrus oil · cologne · diffuser · refreshing

evergreen

foliage

Plant's leafy covering

glossy leavesPlant parts with shine
canopyOverhead protective covering
shadeDarkness from blocked light

year-round · broadleaf · subtropical · Mediterranean · tropical · perennial · leafy · verdant · dense · lush

symbolism

fertility

Capacity for reproduction

abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
prosperityGood fortune, success
hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests

Mediterranean · Spanish · Florida · California · Jaffa · luck · wedding · decorative · ornamental · bountiful

Categories

tropical treescoconut palm, mango, papaya, kapok, palm
Fragrant Treessandalwood, eucalyptus, frangipani, plumeria, ylang-ylang
Mediterranean treescypress, cork oak, stone pine, bay laurel, myrtle
plantsplants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees, plant
orchardorchard, apple picking, branch, ripe, u-pick
seed plantsangiosperms, gymnosperms, conifers, gymnosperm, angiosperm

Opposites

botanical contrast within citrus

orange treelemon tree

Citrus-bearing evergreen

grapefruit tree

fruit-bearing vs. non-fruit-bearing trees

orange treeornamental tree

Tree grown for aesthetics

shade tree · oak tree · pine tree · maple tree · palm tree

climate/growing conditions

orange treebirch tree

Deciduous with pale bark

Family

tree, orange, treetop, orangery, treeline, orangeries, orange blossom, orange trees

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