Chinese: zhi shi
English: unripe bitter orange
Pharmaceutical: Aurantii Fructus immaturus
Properties: Bitter, acrid, slightly cold
Standard Species: Citrus aurantium Linne var. daidai Makino., Citrus natudaidai Hayata, Citrus sinensis Osbeck
Citrus natudaidai Hayata in Winter – Kenmotsudai Arboretum, Kumamoto, Japan (Photo by TH. Tanaka)
Citrus natudaidai Hayata in Winter – Kenmotsudai Arboretum, Kumamoto, Japan (Photo by TH. Tanaka)