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What is the difference between the citron tree and the pomelo tree? A quick guide to tell them apart

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Leaf differences: The citron tree's leaves are light green with serrated edges; the pomelo tree's leaves are broadly ovate or elliptical, with a richer leaf color. Flower differences: The citron tree has racemose inflorescences with 5 white petals; the pomelo tree has racemose inflorescences with white flowers. Fruit differences: The citron tree's hesperidium is long elliptical and lemon-yellow; the pomelo tree's fruit is spherical, pale yellow or yellow-green.

I. Leaf differences

The citron tree's leaves are light green, broadly oblong, with long serrations along the leaf edges, and wingless petioles.

The pomelo tree's leaves are relatively thick, with a richer color, and are broadly ovate or elliptical in shape.

II. Flower differences

The citron tree's flowers form short racemose inflorescences, usually terminal or axillary, with 5 fleshy white petals.

The pomelo tree's flowers form racemose inflorescences, sometimes with additional axillary single flowers; the flowers are white, and the buds are pale purplish-red, faintly milky white.

III. Fruit differences

The citron tree's hesperidium is long elliptical or ovate, with a milky protrusion at the fruit apex, and turns lemon-yellow when ripe.

The pomelo tree's fruit is spherical, pear-shaped or broadly conical, and pale yellow or yellow-green.

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