Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
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Plant Leaves Fruits Roots Thorns
Tangerine trees can
be found in the terraced area between Kalama Dining Hall
and Kaiona. You can also see one in the front of Kaiona,
between Rooms 52 and 53 and in the back of Room 53. At
the end of the ramp, fronting Kaoleioku, there is
another tangerine tree.
Tangerines usually
grow in warm, humid, subtropical to tropical areas. It
gets better fruit color and internal qualities in areas
with warmer nights, higher soil temperature and higher
humidity. The tangerines are some of the most cold-tolerant
members of the citrus clan. Tangerine trees can
be easily found in many local backyards.
The tangerine tree
was introduced to Hawaii. It originated from Southeast
Asia, mainly from China. When Chinese immigrated to Hawaii,
the tangerine was a food that they brought with them.
The tangerine was carried westward along trade routes
through China and up to the Mediterranean. The most important
part of the tangerine tree is its fruit. It is tastes
good and can easily be peeled and transported. The stems,
leaves, flowers and rinds of the fruit were used for fragrance.
This site discussed the
leaves and fruits of the tangerines tree. It shows how
to grow and care for different citrus trees.
Batchelor, Leon P.
and Herbert J. Webber. The Citrus Industry. Berkeley:
University of California Press, 1948. Chia, Dr. C.L. Extension
Specialist - Horticulture. Department of Tropical Plants
and Soil Science (DTPSS). University of Hawaii. 7 March
2003. Gardening.
Dail Reid, Gardening Editor. 2001 <http://pages.prodigy.com/gardenshop/flwr21.htm> Hillebrand, William
F. Flora of the Hawaiian Islands. New York: Hafner
Publishing Company, 1965. James-Palmer,
Robert, M. Hawaiian Organic Growing Guide. Kahului:
Oasis Maui, Inc., 1987. Mandarin Orange.
Julia F. Morton. 1987 <http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcorp/morton/mandarin_orange.html>. Microsoft Encarta
Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation,
2002. Neal, Marie C. In
Gardens of Hawaii. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press,
1965. Ullman, Henry L. Fruits
and Nuts. Makawao: PIC O MAUI, 1979 Wardowski, Wilfred
F., et al. Fresh Citrus Fruits. Westport: Avi Publishing
Company, 1986.
Tangerine a.k.a. Mandarin Orange
ÿAlani Pake (Chinese Orange)
Citrus reticulata
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