A sweet orange tree (Citrus sinensis) more than repays you for your care. The ornamental evergreen tree has fragrant, dark green leaves and powerfully perfumed white flowers in spring, followed by showy, brightly colored fruits that make delicious eating. read more
The orange tree (Citrus sinensis), sometimes called the sweet or naval orange tree, is a compact tree even at its tallest. Many are grafted to rootstocks that limit the size even further, but that does not alter the life span of oranges, which can run over 100 years. read more
Citrus trees could live to be a century old, but the productive lifetime of trees falls short. Harvests naturally decline after about 50 years. Commercial Lifetime. Because of new diseases, the productive lifetime of many new citrus groves drops well below the natural 50-year productive lifespan. read more