Thorny Lemon Tree

The 2 yr old lemon tree I planted was commercially purchased and was supposed to be a variegated pink lemon. It is now 5 yrs old and has no fruit, no variegated leaves, and has very large killer thorns! Should I cut down this tree?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "Thorny Lemon Tree"

#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 09/17/2021 @ 3:36 pm

It is likely that at some point the desirable top portion of the tree died and the rootstalk took over. Most citrus is grafted onto a more durable rootstalk, which can take over if the suckers are not removed. Rootstalk varieties rarely produce fruit.

Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/can-grafted-trees-revert-to-their-root-stock.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/thorns-on-citrus-trees.htm ^[2]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/thorny-lemon-tree/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/can-grafted-trees-revert-to-their-root-stock.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/can-grafted-trees-revert-to-their-root-stock.htm

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/thorns-on-citrus-trees.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/thorns-on-citrus-trees.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/