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Citrus unshiu
Also called Citrus Fruits, Finger Lime, Kumquat, Kumquats, Lemon, Lime, Orange
Citrus unshiu, the satsuma mandarin, is a cold-hardy, easy-peeling, mostly seedless citrus tree in the Rutaceae family. It grows best in a sunny, well-drained spot, and cold climates tend to make its fruit sweeter.
Citrus unshiu is a semi-seedless and easy-peeling citrus species, also known as the satsuma mandarin or Japanese mandarin.
Citrus unshiu is amongst others grown in Japan, Spain, central China, Korea, the US, South Africa, South America, New Zealand, and around the Black Sea.
Citrius unshiu is widely eaten, and is used in desserts and confections. In China, the peel is also used as medicine.
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