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Citrus ID please

Posted on 9/14/19 at 1:46 pm
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81639 posts
Posted on 9/14/19 at 1:46 pm
This tree is in my neighborhood. I'm new here so I have never seen the fruit ripen. It must be cold tolerant, as it's big and on the north side of the house. What is it and is it worth sneaking over to take a few?

Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:18 pm to
looks a lot like a satsuma
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81639 posts
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:23 pm to
I have one in my back yard. I guess I can go grab a leaf and compare.
Posted by hungryone
river parishes
Member since Sep 2010
11987 posts
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:27 pm to
You won’t be able to distinguish citrus variety just based on leaf shape. They’re pretty similar in appearance. If you have an acute sense of smell, you can crush the leave and make a guess at it: I can tell the diff between lemon and orange, but the navel and satsuma leaves smell quite alike. Scratch a fingernail over the fruits peel, and you’ll get a little better idea of what it is.

Or you could just ask the new neighbor......
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81639 posts
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:59 pm to
I have a lemon as well. I'll do the crush test.
Posted by lsugolfredman
Member since Jun 2005
1845 posts
Posted on 9/14/19 at 4:03 pm to
On tree shape alone, I say grapefruit. They tend to have a symmetrical umbrella canopy versus willowly satsumas and lemons.
Posted by hungryone
river parishes
Member since Sep 2010
11987 posts
Posted on 9/14/19 at 7:29 pm to
Grapefruit grow in clusters (hence the name based on the similarity to grapes). It’s usually easy to tell grapefruit in person by looking to see if the fruit is clustered or more separated. Grapefruit are noticeably larger than lemons and satsumas by this time of year.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81639 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:08 am to
These are not the size of grapefruit that I am used to. The people are Asian, and they grow exotic squash looking things in the back yard. Makes me wonder if it's something not normally seen around here.
Posted by VABCHTIGER
South Boston, VA
Member since Sep 2007
317 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:31 am to
Could it be a persimmon?
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81639 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:56 am to
No, it's definitely citrus of some sort.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22685 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 8:10 am to
Looks like a mature satsuma tree.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81639 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:23 am to
Do they become cold tolerant with age?
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56320 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:39 am to
quote:

On tree shape alone, I say grapefruit. They tend to have a symmetrical umbrella canopy versus willowly satsumas and lemons.

It isn't a grapefruit. I am the neighbor on the other side

I am also oblivious to a lot of things that Alx pays attention to. I remember the mature fruit being satsuma like, but not for sure. I think it is some form of orange tree that I just haven't seen a lot of...I know the tree/bush gets absolutely loaded down every year then they pick em all in one afternoon.
Posted by BallsEleven
Member since Mar 2019
6163 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:48 am to
It's an impressive tree if satsuma. I would be grafting the hell out of it if so.
Posted by lsujunky
Down By The River
Member since Jun 2011
2263 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:00 am to
Is it not just a mature navel orange tree?

Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81639 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:01 am to
quote:

then they pick em all in one afternoon.

We will need to plan our raid carefully.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56320 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:07 am to
That thing is probably booby trapped with spikes and such. I aint touching it. But if we dont call the city and get their sidewalk fixed I will need a new set of teeth.

Walking to and from after a few drinks I will face plant...guaranteeed
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56320 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:08 am to
I think that is what it is. I have never noticed the naval part, but I also have never stole one.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81639 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:13 am to
We can send our children.
Posted by CrawDude
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2019
5267 posts
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:28 am to
quote:

Do they become cold tolerant with age?

Mature citrus are more cold tolerate than immature citrus, but only to a limited degree.
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