Sanbokan

Citrus sulcata

  • Sanbokan
  • Sanbokan
  • Flower name
    Sanbokan
  • Scientific name
    Citrus sulcata
  • Alias三宝柑, Citrus sulcata
  • Place of origin Wakayama Prefecture (Japan)
  • Place of flowering
  • Flowering seasonMay

What is Sanbokan

Sanbokan (scientific name: Citrus sulcata) is a special product of Wakayama Prefecture, and is an evergreen shrub / citrus fruit tree belonging to the family Rutaceae. A kind of citrus fruit whose parents are unknown. The fruit is medium-sized and has a bottom that resembles a decopon( (scientific name: Citrus unshiu x C. sinensis) x C. reticulata). The fruit has a refreshing taste and aroma. The peel is easy to peel, but it is thick and has few flesh, has many seeds, and tends to rise. The pulp is used for jams and marmalades, and the peel is used for cooking dishes such as steamed tea.

Common name: Sanbokan, Scientific name: Citrus sulcata,Origin: Wakayama (Japan), Lifestyle : Evergreen shrub / fruit tree, tree height: 3 m, leaf shape: oval, leaf arrangement: mutual growth, leaf edge: dull serrated, single inflorescence, flowering period: May, flower color: white, flower diameter: 2-3 cm, Flower shape: Five-petal flower, Fruit type: Berries, Fruit color: Orange, Fruit diameter: 10 cm, Fruit weight: 250-300 g, Fruit set: December-June, Season: March-April : Cookware, jam, marmalade.


  • Order
    Sapindales
  • Family
    Rutaceae
  • Genus
    Citrus
  • Species
    C. sulcata
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Monopetal inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Five-petal
  • Leaf type
    Oval
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life type evergreen shrub / citrus fruit tree
  • Flower colorsWhite
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height300.0 ~ 300.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower2.0 ~ 3.0 cm

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