Mandarina believed to have originated in the tropical forests of Southeast China. Today, it is widely cultivated in many parts of the world to California, as an important cash crop.
The tree is smaller than mandarin oranges with thin branches, and leaves dark green with pointed ends. The fruit is flat, small compared to the "navel" or orange "Valencia". His, deep orange-color color of loose skin (pericarp) can take off quite easily. Inside, it has a large bone fibrous, which is loosely attached between the underside of the skin and edible arils. A fruit of average size is 8-10 juicy segments (arils).
Tangelos, also known as honeybell are hybrid between tangerine and orange (Citrus sinensis) or grapefruit (Citrus paradisi). Tangelos, like tangerines, have loose skin and juicy sweet flavors segments. Oranges are distinguished by a feature button on the stem end of the fruit.
Tangors (Citrus nobilis) are cross between oranges (C. sinensis) and mandarin (C. reticulata). They have large, and the bittersweet taste similar to oranges.
Clementines, another member of the citrus family, are a cross between tangerine and sweet orange. They are smaller, have smooth and shiny skin, and, very juicy and sweet segments, almost seedless.
Yuzu citrus fruits or Japanese is a hybrid between C. ichngenesis and mandarins (C. reticulata). They are characterized by its intense aroma of lime-like and sour taste.