>>And what about clementines. Do you treat them as a different species?
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>I hope I haven't stepped on some toes... is there a Clementines Recognition and Rights Society which would try to push some bill whereas one shouldn't mention tangerines and mandarines without clementines? I hope not, or they could sue me for not even knowing there's a difference :).
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>To me, any orange-like fruit of smaller size and thinner rind is a mandarine :). And we actually don't buy them, 'cos we prefer oranges and grapefruits.

Aye, Alan's right. There's a definite difference between tangerines, mandarines and clemantines. These species are a damn sight less hassle to peel than their bigger cousins. BTW, if you don't buy any of them then you're unlikely ever to distinguish the differences.

BTW the Dutch for an orange (the fruit) is sinaasappel (citrus apple? - no doubt a dutchy can chime in here), while for the colour orange is oranje.