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Citrus ID please
Posted on 9/14/19 at 1:46 pm
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 on 9/14/19 at 2:23 pm to ADLSUNSU
I have one in my back yard. I guess I can go grab a leaf and compare.
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:27 pm to AlxTgr
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......
Or you could just ask the new neighbor......
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:59 pm to hungryone
I have a lemon as well. I'll do the crush test.
Posted on 9/14/19 at 4:03 pm to AlxTgr
On tree shape alone, I say grapefruit. They tend to have a symmetrical umbrella canopy versus willowly satsumas and lemons.
Posted on 9/14/19 at 7:29 pm to lsugolfredman
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 on 9/15/19 at 8:08 am to hungryone
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 on 9/16/19 at 6:56 am to VABCHTIGER
No, it's definitely citrus of some sort.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 8:10 am to AlxTgr
Looks like a mature satsuma tree.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:23 am to Motorboat
Do they become cold tolerant with age?
Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:39 am to lsugolfredman
quote:It isn't a grapefruit. I am the neighbor on the other side
On tree shape alone, I say grapefruit. They tend to have a symmetrical umbrella canopy versus willowly satsumas and lemons.

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 on 9/16/19 at 9:48 am to tigerfoot
It's an impressive tree if satsuma. I would be grafting the hell out of it if so. 

Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:00 am to AlxTgr
Is it not just a mature navel orange tree?


Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:01 am to tigerfoot
quote:We will need to plan our raid carefully.
then they pick em all in one afternoon.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:07 am to AlxTgr
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
Walking to and from after a few drinks I will face plant...guaranteeed
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:08 am to lsujunky
I think that is what it is. I have never noticed the naval part, but I also have never stole one.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:13 am to tigerfoot
We can send our children.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:28 am to AlxTgr
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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