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Wampee
Clausena lansium

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Small, 1" around, grape-like fruit with brown/yellow skin and white pulp having a good acidic sweet flavor.

Description: Small tree, rarely above 20ft.

Hardiness: The tree is subtropical or tropical and can usually survive brief temperature drops as low as 22-24F.

Growing Environment: Grow in full sun. Trees enjoy year-round water.

Propagation: Usually by seed. Seedling trees bear within 5-8 years. Wampee's can be grafted onto some citrus rootstock, but longterm survivability is questionable.

Uses: Flesh is eaten fresh or used to make desserts. Fruit are particularly popular in parts of China.

Native Range: Native to Southern China and parts of Vietnam.