oranger

l'oranger (FR N-M) orange tree (Aurantiaceae) or blossom. The orange flower symbolizes virginity, and was traditionally included in bridal bouquets. The orange tree was once a symbol of generosity. The bridal wreath once was conserved under glass and kept in the couple's bedroom until the end of their lives. First appears in French in 1389, from Italian melarancia, Arabic narandj. (Brimont, Cocteau, Leconte de Lisle)