Calamondin or Calamansi, is a fruit tree in the family Rutaceae, commonly called as calamondin, golden lime, panama orange, chinese orange, acid orange, calamonding, or calamandarin in the English language.[1] It is believed to originate from China and has spread throughout Southeast Asia, India, Hawaii, West Indies, Central and North America.[2] The plant is characterized by wing-like appendages on the leaf stalks and white or purplish flowers. Its fruit has either a spongy or leathery rind with a juicy pulp that is divided into sections.
The fruit is indigenous and widely cultivated in the Philippines (Tagalog: calamansi or kalamansî (kɐlɐmɐnˈsɪʔ); Visayan: limonsito orsimuyaw ), Calamansi is available year round in the Philippines and is usually seen in its unripened state as a dark green fruit, but if left to ripen it turns a tangerine orange color. In its unripened state it is extensively used not just in Philippine cuisine, but also for household and medicinal use like as a hair conditioner, body deodorant, ink stain remover on fabrics, for treating insect bites, for curing skin problems like acne, as a cough remedy.
It smells like a tangerine to me and has a bitter lime taste. And now I learn it is a pretty useful Fruit hmmmmm.
Also picked up a variety of Butterfly plants for the yard. Trying to encourage bee activity in the yard for the different fruits and vegetables.
