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Information About Lemon Trees
Information About Lemon Trees. Botanist recognize the lemon tree by its proper name Citrus limon but even the humble home gardener can appreciate them. This thorny tree grows on average between 10 to 20 feet tall. It is cultivated all over the world and is used for culinary and medicinal purposes, among others. It is widely believed that the lemon...
Botanist recognize the lemon tree by its proper name Citrus limon but even the humble home gardener can appreciate them. This thorny tree grows on average between 10 to 20 feet tall. It is cultivated all over the world and is used for culinary and medicinal purposes, among others. It is widely believed that the lemon tree came from the Middle East originally but was transported to Spain during the Middle Ages.
Parts and Descriptions
The lemon tree does not have a lot of foliage. The leaves are elliptical shaped and can be light or dark green. Along the stems of the plant there are thorns that can hurt if grabbed without thought. Each of its flowers have five petals, five sepals, several stamens and one pistil. The flower tops are mainly white with a bit of pink on the bottom. The flowers exude a soft, lemony scent. The fruit of the lemon is yellow and has an elliptical shape. The bottom of the lemon has a nipple called an apex. The fruit's exterior has leathery rind. The fruit of the lemon tree is sour.
The tree should be planted in fertile soil and needs fertilization frequently to produce fruits in copious amounts. Ideally, these trees are planted in an orchard about 15 to 25 feet apart. Planting trees too close together will hamper fruit production. This tree produces fruit year round, as long as the climate conditions are conducive to growth. A fully mature lemon tree can produce anywhere between one thousand and two thousand fruits each year.
Varieties
In the United States, popular varieties of the lemon tree are the Eureka, the Lisobon, the Belair, the Genoa, Villafranca and the Sicily. There are three main areas of lemon production in the United States and those are Arizona, Florida and the largest, California. A popular miniature variety of lemon tree is called the Meyer Lemon. This tree grows only about four feet tall and can be cultivated as an indoor or porch plant. It produces smaller lemons.
Pests
Like any tree with an attractive scent, the lemon tree has its enemies. Some species of ants in Asia like burrowing into the roots of the tree. The pests are eliminated with smoke treatments. Arthropods are the natural enemy in the United States. These bugs have to be treated with pesticides.
