Citrus spp.
The citrus fruit trees-grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, kumquats. All forms have thorns.
Common Name | citrus |
Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
Firewise Rating | AT RISK Firewise (3) |
Urban Use | Medium |
Invasive | No |
Native | No |
Utility Use | Yes |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | No |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 10 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | Medium |
Pest Resistance | Medium |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Round |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 20 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 6 |
Trunk Size | Single |
Bark | Thorny |
Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
Leaf Color | Dark green None |
Leaf Type | Simple |
Leaf Surface | Glabrous |
Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |