Citrus hystrix
(Rutaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>The tree thrives in sunny conditions and thrives best in rich, loamy soils. Its leaves are a favored food source for the caterpillars of the majestic Atlas Moth, <i>Attacus atlas</i>. Limau purut can be propagated through either seeds or grafting techniques.</p>
Citrus hystrix (Rutaceae) Citrus hystrix (Rutaceae)