Do lime or tangerine trees have thorns?

Question

Someone gave me a tangerine tree, but when I run the leaves it smells like a lime. It has long thorns that stick out along the stem and between the leaves, and the tree is growing straight up. I just pinched off the top few leaves as it is getting very tall. Am wondering what type of citrus tree I have. Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

Unbeknownst to many, nearly all citrus trees produce thorns, so this is normal. Most likely, you’ll just have to wait until the tree produces fruit to know what you have.