CHARACTERISTICS
The orange tree is a fundamental species of the citrus genus because of the number of its varieties, the importance of its production and the exceptional fragrance of its flowers.
It is a variety native to China and south-east Asia, and in some ancient Roman texts it was grown in Sicily where it was called melarancia. 
It is a thorny tree with a harmonious, fast-growing habit and dark green leaves that are slightly smaller than those of lemons and considerably larger than those of mandarins.
The flowers are white and sweetly scented and the fruit is round and both the skin and juicy pulp are a typical orange colour.