Kinkan (Kumquat) - Kinkan (English spelling) Fortunella

Japanese: キンカン(金柑) - キンカン(英語表記)Fortunella
Kinkan (Kumquat) - Kinkan (English spelling) Fortunella
It is a fruit tree of the Rutaceae family, planted in warm regions. It is thought to have originated in China. It is divided into two or three species, F. japonica , F. margarita, and others, but they are generally collectively called kumquat. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to about 3m in height, and its leaves and flowers resemble those of citrus fruits. The fruit is the size of a thumb, and is not suitable for eating raw, but can be boiled in sugar.

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Japanese:
ミカン科の果樹で暖地に植えられている。中国原産と考えられる。マルキンカン F. japonica,ナガキンカン F. margaritaその他2,3の種に分けられるが,一般にはまとめてキンカンと呼んでいる。常緑低木で高さは 3mほど,葉や花はミカン類に似ている。果実は親指大で,生食には向かないが砂糖で煮て食べる。

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