text: This citrus tree produces fragrant flowers followed by large fruits which are larger and sweeter than a grapefruit.
  Also Known As
  Shaddock Pamplemousse Pomelo
  Type of Plant
  Records show that in 1789 Margaret Tilghman Carroll sent Washington two pummelos, along with a collection of other tropicals for his greenhouse.
  Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility. Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.