1. Green kumquat (also known as green orange, mountain orange, year orange and green orange) English: lime, commonly known as Gongsun orange, orange seed or lime in Hainan, kumquat in Taiwan Province Province and lime in Singapore, is used to make lime water for sale; It belongs to the genus Kumquat in Rutaceae and Citraceae, and its size is relatively small, with an average of about 15g.
2. Morphological characteristics: it is famous for its tall and graceful tree shape, evergreen seasons, golden and bright fruit, attractive luster, delicate and crisp quality and moderate sweetness and sourness. People often plant ornamental plants, especially southerners like to buy pots of golden kumquat at the door or in the living room during the Spring Festival, which means happiness and good luck. In fact, kumquat is not only endowed with beautiful symbolic meaning, but also has good therapeutic effect. Orange water can also be used to repel mosquitoes, deodorize and clean stains.
3. Main values: regulating qi and relieving depression, resolving phlegm and quenching thirst, promoting digestion and sobering up. Kumquat can enhance the cold resistance of human body, prevent colds and reduce blood lipids. People with chest tightness and qi stagnation, people who don't think about diet, or eat when they are full, drunk and thirsty; It is suitable for acute and chronic tracheitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, hypertension and straight pipe sclerosis. People with spleen deficiency and qi deficiency should not eat more, and diabetic patients should not eat more. Don't eat anything with a broken tongue and sore gums.
Distribution range of kumquat
Kumquat is mainly produced in China, Hainan and Viet Nam. However, due to climate and variety problems, Vietnamese fruits are not as good as Hainan kumquat in taste and quality. In Haikou City, Hainan Province, there are more than 2,000 mu of green kumquat, with an average annual output of nearly 20,000 tons.
Hainan kumquat is an evergreen shrub with dense branches and leaves, beautiful and elegant crown branches, white and bright flowers and petite fragrance. Kumquat is characterized by eating the peel and pulp together. After chewing, I feel my throat moist and fragrant. Hainan kumquat grows in Hainan Island with excellent environment and abundant sunshine, and it blooms and bears fruit all year round. Therefore, it was called Gongsun Orange by Hainan people in ancient times, because when the fruit grew up and could be picked, it was as small as a little finger, and there were still flowers on the tree. It is called Gongsun Orange in the family.