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Oranger

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Oranger

An oranger, in parteecular, the sweet oranger, is the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L., or Citrus aurantium Risso an aw) an its fruit. The oranger is a mixter o auncient cultivatit oreegin, aiblins atween the pomelae (Citrus maxima) an the tangerine (Citrus reticulata). It is a wee flouerin tree growin tae aboot 10 m lang wi leafs that's aye green an sortit alternate, haes an ovate shape wi crenulate mairgins an is 4–10 cm lang. The oranger fruit is a hesperidium, a kynd o berry.

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