nán​jú​běi​zhǐ

tangerines in the south, trifoliate oranges in the north

Senses

南橘北枳 nán​jú​běi​zhǐ tangerines in the south, trifoliate oranges in the north

Describes how things change in nature or character according to their environment; the same thing can become quite different under different circumstances

References

same_as 南橘北枳/南橘北枳 淮南橘,淮北枳/淮南橘,淮北枳