Trees and Shrubs
A division of the Camden Park catalogues that is not clearly defined. In broad terms it includes all plants with woody stems except conifers and fruit trees and shrubs.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume
Frost tender tree with ovate leaves, to 18cm long, and long panicles of yellowish-white flowers. To 13m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Cistus hirsutus Lam.
Frost hardy, mound-forming shrub with dense branches, elliptic, dark green leaves covered with long white hairs, and terminal cymes of 3-8 white flowers, 4cm across, in summer. To 1m. [RHSE. Hortus, Hilliers’].
Cistus monspeliensis L.
Frost hardy, bushy shrub with lance-shaped, deeply veined leaves and crowded, terminal and axillary cymes of 3-6 saucer-shaped white flowers, to 2.5cm across, in summer. To 1m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Cistus villosus L. var. undulatus
Frost hardy, compact shrub with ovate, wavy-margined, deeply veined leaves and terminal cymes of 3-5 purple-pink flowers, to 6cm across, in summer. To 1m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Irregularly branched small, spiny tree with elliptic-oval pale green leaves and white flowers followed by round to oval green fruit, ranging in taste from acid to sweetish. To 4m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Citrus australasica F.Muell.
Spiny shrub or small tree with simple leaves and white flowers, to 1.2cm across, followed by edible, intensely flavoured, green to reddish fruit, to 6cm long. To 6m. [FNSW, Wrigley].
Citrus australis (Mudie) Planch.
Spiny, open shrub with elliptic leaves, to 5cm long, and fragrant white flowers, to 2cm across, followed by edible green fruits, to 6cm across. [Wrigley].
Citrus bergamia Risso & Poit.
Small tree with ovate-oblong leaves, flowers white, fragrant, followed by globose to pyriform fruit with yellow rind and green, acid and aromatic pulp. [RHSD, Hortus].
Citrus limetta Risso
Small spiny tree, or erect shrub, leaves glossy ovate, toothed at the base, flowers white, fruit rounded or oval, to 6.5 cm in diameter, rind, pale yellow to green, smooth to slightly rough, pulp sweetish to slightly acidic. To 3m. [RHSD].
Citrus limon ‘Lisbon’
A cultivar of Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. A spiny irregularly branched tree with oval-oblong leaves, sometimes narrowly winged, and fragrant white flowers followed by oval yellow fruits, acid to the taste. To 4m or more. [RHSD, Hortus].
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.
Tender, spiny regularly branched tree with a rounded top, the leaves large, dark green, glossy, oval, stalks broadly winged, the flowers white, large, followed by large, pear-shaped, smooth-skinned, lemon-yellow fruit. To 8m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Citrus medica L.
Irregularly branched tree with short spines, oblong, toothed leaves and large, white, red-tinged flowers followed by large oval fruit with a rough, thick rind, the flesh white and acid. [RHSD, Hortus]. The fruit is rarely eaten fresh but the rind is traditionally candied in southern Europe. It is also grown for its aromatic oil. The Buddha’s Hand Citron has long finger-like protrusions and is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant.
Citrus myrtifolia Raf.
Spineless tree with rounded top, the leaves narrow and pointed, the flowers white, followed by round, orange fruit, bitter to the taste. To 8m. [RHSD, Hortus]. Often grown as an ornamental pot plant.
Citrus reticulata ‘Dwarf or Pot Orange’
A Citrus reticulata Blanco cultivar. See Citrus reticulata ‘Mandarin Orange’ for a description of the Mandarin and Tangerine group. I have no specific description of this variety and it is perhaps more likely to be a Sweet Orange rather than Mandarin. See Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck var. ‘Chinese Oval’ for further information on the Sweet Orange.
Citrus reticulata ‘Mandarin Orange’
A Citrus reticulata Blanco cultivar. It is a spineless tree with ascending branches, dark green, glossy, ovate leaves and small white flowers followed by variable, edible, round, orange fruit, typically with loose, thin skin. To 5m. [RHSD, Hortus].
