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Close-up of a bunch of pomelos, with Chinese character for good fortune `fu`, at a market stall for the Lunar New Year #238497043
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Native to Southeast Asia, the pomelo, Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis, is the largest citrus fruit from the family Rutaceae and the principal ancestor of the grapefruit. Similar in taste to a sweet grapefruit, the pomelo is a symbol of prosperity and good luck. Its name in Chinese, 柚å youzi, is a homonym for abundance, prosperity, having children, good health & family unity, and the fruit is commonly consumed & used for festive occasions throughout Southeast Asia.