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The lemon tree and its fruit. The juice of the lemon fruit contains about four times as much citric acid as is found in the orange. It is a major commercial source of citric acid.
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Orange tree bearing fruit and blossom. The fruit of the orange is rich in vitamin C, sugars, and acids.

Any of a group of evergreen and aromatic trees or shrubs, found in warm parts of the world. Several species – the orange, lemon, lime, citron, and grapefruit – are cultivated for their fruit. (Genus Citrus, family Rutaceae.)



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Citrus fruit, much of which ripens during winter and is still on the tree at this time of year, may not look damaged on the outside, but its lack of firmness will give away the softened and inedible condition of its pulp.
With one to two percent vitamin C by dry weight, rose hips have a higher content of the vitamin than citrus fruit.
And there are still other ways to incorporate citrus into your daily menu if you just keep one or two extra pieces of citrus fruit on hand.
 
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