Curaçao

This is a selection derived from the sour oranges that the Spaniards brought to the island of Curaçao, in the former Dutch Antilles, in the early 16th century. The different environment, warmer and drier, possibly contributed to the development and selection of some clones that were named Laraha, derived from "laranja," which means orange in Portuguese.

The tree is similar to the typical bitter orange tree of Seville. The fruits are small to medium-sized, somewhat flattened. The bark is semi-rough and bright orange. The albedo is fluffy and somewhat separated from the pulp at maturity. The pulp is juicy, with little acidity and somewhat bitter, with a hollow central core. It has seeds.

Dry green barks are used as a pharmaceutical product. The bark is used to make alcoholic beverages such as Curaçao, Triple Sec, and Grand Marnier. The fruit is not consumed fresh, but it is used in baking.