What came first, the orange or…orange? Did someone just make the un-creative decision to name the citrus fruit after its color ... not just the orange tree. Old French adapted the Arabic ...

Sticky and sweet, it's the perfect snack, made all the better by its bright, vibrant color ... the fruit's beginnings back to the Himalayas some 8 million years ago. From there, orange trees ...

In 2012, reader Erica wrote in with a question about oranges. Is the fruit named for its color, or is the color named for the fruit? The answer to this question is actually pretty simple ...

These thin and spindly stems grow straight up from around the trunk. They take precious energy away from the rest of the orange tree and, even if they produce fruit, will differ from the variety ...

Learn More › While bright orange ... tree trunks can help prevent damage to young saplings and even mature trees. Though it’s not necessary for every tree, it is a time-honored practice in ...

THOUGH the colour orange is now more ... the Sanskrit word for the orange tree. Shipping routes and international trade brought the tree (and its fruit, known for its ability to ward off scurvy ...