What is "citrange"

Citrange \Cit"range\, n. [Citrus + orange.] A citrous fruit produced by a cross between the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange ( Citrus trifoliata). It is more acid and has a more pronounced aroma than the orange; the tree is hardier. There are several varieties.

n. A hybrid cross of the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange.

1. n. more aromatic and acidic than oranges [syn: citrange tree, Citroncirus webberi]

2. more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade

The citrange (Citrus sinensis × Poncirus trifoliata or C. sinensis × C. trifoliata) is a citrus hybrid of the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange.

The purpose of this cross was to attempt to create a cold hardy citrus tree (which is the nature of a trifoliate), with delicious fruit like those of the sweet orange. However, citranges are generally bitter.

Citrange is used as a rootstock for citrus in Morocco, but is not successful to prevent dry root rot, neither for Citrus exocortis.