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Thanks for the info, Joe. Indeed, the citrus nobilis is a mandarin. I mean, just look, the thin rind and membranes surrounding the pulp are consistent with most mandarins. Also, the rind peels off easily, just like the satsuma. Apparently, this variety, the "dalanghita"/"narangita", is indigenous to the Philippines and SE Asia.

My interest in this was kindled by my friend in Sta. Clarita, asking me if I can find a plant like it. She doesn't remember that was the same fruit as the dalanghita. A couple of years later, while visiting them at their home, I decided to vist the nurseries in the area. Well, I found a nursery that had them and bought one for them. Wish they had them in 1-gallon pots. The 10-gallon plant would be a bear to bring back to Seattle from L.A. That was in 1998, so I forget the exact name of the nursery - something like "Green Nursery" or "Green World Nursery". They appear to be a chain nursery store.

Anyway, I will keep an eye on the calender for the CRFG events in March & April, 2007. Might even renew my membership in CRFG.