Citrus sinensis

Agro-ecological Zone
All zones
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Pruning, weeding , pest and disease control No Evergreen Rwanda
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Rwanda 900-2500 5 to 40 0-2 000 Fertile, light to medium, well-drained, deep, loose loams; soils with a high water table should be avoided. The species is sensitive to excess salts; pH range of 5-8 is preferred.
Kinyarwanda
Icunga
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Ecological Services PROTA
Rutaceae Fruits, Firewood, Medicine Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead Citrus sinensis Ornamental
Origin Location
Exotic Bugesera, Gishwati