Coin Citrus
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- Common Names
- Coin Citrus
- Classification
- Fruit Tree
- Description
- A near relative of the bell citrus, the coin citrus, forms green skinned disc-shaped fruit measuring 3-4 centimetres in diameter and up to 1 centimetre thick. The fruit has a sharp sweet-sour taste.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Rare
- Distribution
- Tropical light forest
- Life Coin citrus grows year round flowering and fruiting through all seasons. Seeds are hard shelled and typically dispersed by animals after they eat the fruit.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- Coin citrus is grown in groves in both Waejir and Corinthea.
- Culinary
- Coin citrus fruit and leaves are often used as a garnish, or zest for other dishes. The fruit can be squeezed for juice, but is less popular than larger varieties of citrus.
- Medicinal
- Antiscurfulous properties of the coin citrus fruit can help with ailments like scurvy and general immune system health.
- Other
- Coin citrus oil from the peels finds some use in perfumes, soaps, and detergents.
History
- Cultural
- Coin citrus served as a substitute currency during a period of political unrest in Corinthea, 326-330 YG.
- Religious
- There are no strong religious connections for coin citrus.
