Citrus

Citrus Limon – Lemon tree

The Citrus Limon is a small perenne tree whose fruit is the lemon, which is edible and very fragrant. It can grow up to 4m high with a very branched out and open crown. Its leaves are 5-10 cm long, leathery and a glossy intense green colour, with an articulate cillindrical petiole. The flower of the lemon tree is the lemon blossom (“azahar”) which is the same flower that grows on orange trees, albeit of a slightly pink or purple tinged white colour, contrary to the usual white of the orange blossom.
The Citrus Limon is one of the most used fruit trees for ornamental purposes, specially in the Mediterranean region where historically they have been valued for its fragrance and beauty.