Bitter Orange Tree

Citrus × aurantium, commonly known as the bitter orange, is a vigorous evergreen tree featuring a rounded canopy and smooth, thorn-bearing branches. Its glossy, dark green foliage provides a lush backdrop for highly fragrant white blossoms that yield the essential neroli oil. The tree produces rough-skinned, bright orange fruits prized for their tart, bitter pulp, which is the essential ingredient in traditional marmalades. It thrives in full sun and well-drained, loamy soils within warm climates.