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| name = ''Citrus × limon''

|familia=Rutaceae

| common_names = Lemon

|genus=Citrus

| growth_habit = Tree

|species=× limon

| high =     <!--- 3ft (1m) -->

|common_name=Lemon

|habit=tree

|lifespan=perennial

| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->

|exposure=sun

| lifespan = perennial

|water=moist, moderate

| exposure =     <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->

|features=evergreen, flowers, fragrance, edible, fruit, bees

| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->

|flowers=white

| features = fruit, fragrance

|Temp Metric=°F

| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->

|image=Koeh-041.jpg

| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->

|image_width=200

|image_caption=''Citrus'' × ''limon''

| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->

| color = IndianRed

| image = Koeh-041.jpg

| image_width = 190px

| image_caption = ''Citrus'' × ''limon''

}}

}}

The '''lemon''' (''Citrus × limon'') is a [[hybrid]] [[citrus]] [[tree]] of cultivated origin.  Trees can reach 10 meters (33 feet), but usually are smaller. Branches are thorny, forming an open crown. Leaves are green, shiny and [[leaf shape|elliptical-acuminate]]. [[Flower]]s are white on the outside with a violet streaked interior and have a strong [[fragrance]]. Flowers and ripe fruits can be found on the tree at the same time.

The '''lemon''' (''Citrus × limon'') is a [[hybrid]] [[citrus]] [[tree]] of cultivated origin.  Trees can reach 10 meters (33 feet), but usually are smaller. Branches are thorny, forming an open crown. Leaves are green, shiny and [[leaf shape|elliptical-acuminate]]. [[Flower]]s are white on the outside with a violet streaked interior and have a strong [[fragrance]]. Flowers and ripe fruits can be found on the tree at the same time.

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LEMON (''Citrus Limonia''). Prior to 1894, the culture of the lemon in Florida was an industry of considerable importance. An annual output of 140,000 boxes had been reached, but the cold of 1894-1895 injured the trees and marked the beginning of the end of commercial lemon-production in the state for the time at least. Another contributing cause to the extinction of the industry was the development of anthracnose, a fungous disease causing brown spots on the fruit, particularly during curing and after shipment. The nature and control of this disease was not then understood. By 1901-1902 the crop had fallen to only a little over 1,000 boxes.

LEMON (''Citrus Limonia''). Prior to 1894, the culture of the lemon in Florida was an industry of considerable importance. An annual output of 140,000 boxes had been reached, but the cold of 1894-1895 injured the trees and marked the beginning of the end of commercial lemon-production in the state for the time at least. Another contributing cause to the extinction of the industry was the development of anthracnose, a fungous disease causing brown spots on the fruit, particularly during curing and after shipment. The nature and control of this disease was not then understood. By 1901-1902 the crop had fallen to only a little over 1,000 boxes.

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Orange (fruit)]], a related citrus tree and fruit.

*[[Orange (fruit)]], a related citrus tree and fruit.

*[[Lime (fruit)]], multiple citruses with green to yellow fruit.

*[[Lime (fruit)]], multiple citruses with green to yellow fruit.

==External links==

==External links==