학명 : Citrus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
* 탱자나무 Citrus trifoliata의 품종이다
학명 이명 : Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
분류 : Rutaceae
국내 유통명 : 비룡(飛龍)탱자, 운룡(雲龍)탱자, 플라잉드래곤탱자나무
일어명 : ヒリュウ（飛龍、飛竜)
Common Name(s): Flying Dragon Orange Tree; Hardy Orange Tree; Trifoliate Orange
사진 : 2023.01.19 강원도립화목원
Description
'Flying Dragon' is one of the most cold-hardy cultivars of orange trees. This tree's parent plant is native to China and is in the Rutaceae (citrus) family. This shrub can grow 8 to 15 feet tall, rarely 20 feet, and 16-20 feet wide. This dense shrub has crooked branches covered in large downward curved spines. It blooms in spring with citrus-scented flowers that produce fuzzy fruits that are very sour.
'Flying Dragon' can grow in sun to part shade in average well-drained soils. The fruits will reseed so this plant is often grown in a container to prevent this. It can be used to form an impenetrable hedge also and adds winter interest.
The very sour fruits can't be eaten raw but can be used to make jams and jellies. They are high in vitamin C and antioxidants.
Citrus trifoliata is considered invasive in AL, GA, and SC. Please consider planting native plants.