Lemons Fruit Tree Branch 1536 X 864. Fun fact: the Meyer lemon is actually a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin orange. Trees sometimes lose leaves and fruit drops prematurely.
Sometimes it's necessary to support the branches of trees that are laden with fruit in order to keep the branches from breaking. Fun fact: the Meyer lemon is actually a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin orange. Flower fragrance is superb, so position your tree where the scent can be enjoyed.
Jane explains how to get lemon trees off to a great start "There's one plant I get questions asked about more than any other plant and it's the lemon tree," says Jane.
Some citrus trees with thorns outgrow them as the tree matures.
Fruit and leaves may remain attached on dead branches. Even the crushed leaves of the tree produce a sweet citrus scent. Also, Meyer lemon trees are somewhat smaller than Eureka lemon trees.