24. Calamondin
(Citrofortunella microcarpa)
Location: 512 K St.
Nominator: Warren Roberts
Calamondin is a species of citrus and a hybrid between a kumquat and mandarin orange. The calamondin at 512 K St. reaches 20-ft tall with a 14-ft crown spread. Usually a shrub, this calamondin provides ample shade and tasty fruit with a distinctive sweet (peel) and sour (fruit) flavor when eaten whole. The fruits are used to make marmalade, juices, sauces, and cake.
Category: Unusual Size
Height: 30 ft
Spread: 30 ft
Girth: 4.1 ft