The Oroblanco Grapefruit Tree - Riverside, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 58.198 W 117° 19.591
11S E 469835 N 3758873
A historic tree that strangely has a US patent which was developed in the early days of UC Riverside.
Waymark Code: WM169PM
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2022
Views: 3
The plaque says, "Developed at U.C.R. and patented in 1980, is one of a series of citrus varieties to emerge from research in the University of California system. It is planted on this 14th day of February, 1982, as a tribute to the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside on the occasion of its 75th anniversary of advancing agriculture in California and throught the world.
U.S. Lant patent No. 4845"
Historic Event:
Tree developed by UCR and holds a US Patent
Year: 1980
Species: Oroblanco Grapefruit
Approximate Age: 40
Location: Riverside, CA, USA
Website: Not listed
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