Family: Rutaceae
Longevity: Perennial
Origin: Native
Height: 8 m
Flowers: March – April
Fruits: Fall
Description: An introduced, small, spiny, aromatic tree. Twigs are green, smooth and end with heavy, flattened, sharp spines. Leaves are trifoliate (3 leaflets) with winged petioles. Fruits, similar to a small orange, are fragrant, acidic and are reportedly poisonous. Often planted as an ornamental. Has escaped and become naturalized in some areas.