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Citrus limon 'Eureka'
Lemon
Notes

Uses: This tree is a more traditional variety than the 'Lisbon' or 'Meyer'. Many of the old established lemon trees may have been this type. This variety fruits all year.
Has fewer thorns than the other Lemons.
There are dwarf varieties available
Can be grown in locations such as roof gardens where constricted roots will constrain size.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval Oval
  • Height 4-6m
  • Spread 4-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rutaceae
  • Botanical Name Citrus limon 'Eureka'
  • Common Name Lemon
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)