Color is usually orange but could be lighter orange, yellowish-orange or blood red. Differs from other citruis in having lieaf tip distincly concave to a point. Return to top of page. Papaya Leaves are usually strongly palmately-lobed. Buds small, round, broadly shield shaped or shallowly 3 lobed, slightly raised at base.
Seed is blackish, oval, covered with ridges.
Inside flesh is yellow thick flesh. Return to top of page. Leaves are identical to nectarines, alternate, oblong to lance-shaped, up to 9 inches long. Return to top of page. Shell is woody, ridged texture.