What is "calamondin"

n. 1 A small decorative evergreen citrus tree, of the species (taxlink Citrofortunella mitis species noshow=1), sometimes cultivated for its fruit. 2 The fruit of this tree.

Calamondin (× Citrofortunella microcarpa or × Citrofortunella mitis) is an important citrofortunella, meaning that it is an intergenetic hybrid between a member of the genus citrus (in this case probably the mandarin orange) and the kumquat belonging to Fortunella.

Calamondin is used mainly as an ornamental tree, rather than for food, although the fruit is edible.