Tangelo Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- A tangelo tree is often used in gardening for its vibrant oranges as well as its distinct evergreen foliage in spite of winter weather.
- Farmers at roadside stands sell the hybrids of tangelo tree, particularly around seasons celebrating new harvests.
- Growers can raise tangelo trees especially well in warmer climates such as that found in Florida.
- A hybrid of the mandarin orange and grapefruit, the tangelo tree has now been cultivated widely in tropical climates.
- Sun-loving and moderately watered environments best promote growth in general for young tangelo trees, native especially to warmer regions.