Definition

Noun: * A citrus tree that is a hybrid between a grapefruit (or pomelo) and a mandarin orange (specifically, a tangerine). It is cultivated for its fruit, the tangelo, which is known for being easy to peel and having a rich, tart-sweet flavor.

Usage

The term "tangelo tree" refers specifically to the tree itself, which bears the hybrid fruit. It is used in agricultural, botanical, and general contexts when discussing the plant rather than its fruit. * We planted a tangelo tree in the backyard last spring. * The tangelo tree requires a sunny location and well-drained soil. * This variety of tangelo tree is particularly resistant to cold.

Advanced Usage

• The term is precise in botany and horticulture to distinguish the plant from its fruit. The fruit is simply called a "tangelo."
• Specific cultivars of the tangelo tree have names, such as 'Minneola' or 'Orlando'.

Variants and Related Words

• Tangelo (noun): The fruit produced by the tangelo tree.
  • I bought a bag of juicy tangelos from the market.
• Citrus hybrid (noun phrase): A general term for trees like the tangelo tree, created by cross-breeding citrus species.
• Ugli fruit (noun, trademark): The name for a specific type of tangelo fruit (and its tree) originating in Jamaica.

Synonyms

• Citrus hybrid tree
• (scientific name)

Different Meanings

• There are no significantly different meanings for "tangelo tree." Its meaning is consistently tied to the specific hybrid citrus plant.

Notes

• The tangelo tree is not a naturally occurring species but a human-cultivated hybrid.
• While the reference context mentions cultivation "especially in Florida," these trees are also grown in other citrus-producing regions worldwide.

Noun

1. hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida