Fruit · Medicinal
Verdello Lemon
Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck
Northern India (cultivated)
Fun factThe lemon is a three-way hybrid of pomelo, citron and mandarin (Citrus maxima × C. medica × C. reticulata), and has accumulated 84 scientific synonyms.
A small, open, spreading evergreen tree 3 to 6 m tall, usually with sharp thorns on its twigs and glossy leaves that emerge reddish and mature dark green. The mildly fragrant flowers open white above and purplish beneath from reddish buds, and can appear year-round in warm climates. The oval, very aromatic yellow fruit has the familiar nipple at its tip and is high in vitamin C.
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3on the estate
3carrying a tag
0sponsored
FamilyRutaceae
Spanish nameLimón
Also known asLemon, Limón
Native toA cultigen of hybrid origin (Citrus maxima × C. medica × C. reticulata) that does not occur in the wild; possibly first arising in northern India
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |
| 89 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |
| 93 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |