http://www.spanishgardener.com/wiki/ 2012-05-20T00:54:14+01:00 http://www.spanishgardener.com/wiki/ http://www.spanishgardener.com/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2007-07-27T18:00:27+01:00 http://www.spanishgardener.com/wiki/citrus:lemon?rev=1185555627&do=diff Lemon trees generally grow to about 6m (20ft), but can reach 10m (33ft). The branches are thorny and the leaves are shiny green, while the flowers are white on the outside with a violet streaked interior. The flowers have a strong fragrance. As the flower petals fall away, a small green nub is left behind, which matures in the fruit. The lemon fruit when ripe are bright yellow, oval shaped with a pointed tip. There is a layer of pith under the skin and a paler yellow segmented interior. The… text/html 2007-07-27T19:35:04+01:00 http://www.spanishgardener.com/wiki/citrus:orange?rev=1185561304&do=diff It does not usually exceed 5m. The conica compact glass transformed into shape after the pruning, oval trunk of gray and smooth color and leaves perennial shining, flowers enriched with perfume. Is very advisable spring the graft of ornags of 3-5 years for propagation. Likes a warm climate and does not like intense cold nor clay or limestone ground.