| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 24 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet, possibly 12 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Fruits are large and heavy, the size of grapefruits and can weigh 3 to 5 pounds each! Fruit has a thick, bumpy rind. |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Somtimes tinged purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Houseplant |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Grafting to various citrus rootstock |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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