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Citrus limon

Authority (L.) Burm. f. Family Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Sapindales:Rutaceae Synonyms Citrus limonia Osbeck, Citrus limonum Risso, Citrus medica var. limonium Brandis Common names acid lemon, bush lemon, chanh tay, citroen, citron, citronnier, jeruk limun, khatta nabbu, khatto nabbu, krooch chhmaa veeng, lain, lemani, lemon, limao, limau mata, limau nipis, limoeiro, limón, limón agria, limon amarillo, limón francés, limón real, limone, limonero, limonier, manao-farang, manao-mairuho, manao-thet, Meyer lemon, moli karokaro, moli patupatu, moli'ovi'ovia, molinivmalagi, molisoraiara, muli, naaw falang, naaw th'eed, Persian apple, standard lemon, tipolo, Zitrone Editor Ecocrop code 714

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A small tree, 3-6 m in height, with stout, stiff thorns. The fruits are 5-10 cm long, yellow and usually oval in shape. USES Grown for its acid fruits eaten both fresh and processed. The fruit is a good source of vitamin C and potassium, it is used in lemonades and for culinary and confectionery purposes. The fruit also provides citric acid and pectin. The peel yields and essentail oil used to flavor medicines, bakery product, soft drinks, soft-drink powders, gelatin desserts, extracts, candies, and ices. It is also used in perfumery, lotions, and soaps. The peel can by eaten candied. KILLING T Flowers and fruit will not tolerate -2 C and trees not -6 C. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. It may begin to bear in the third year, and it require 210-425 days from blossom to harvest. Generally the tree give full yield up to 40 years. COMMON NAMES Lemon, Citron, Limon, Zitrone, Citronnier, Jeruk limun, Limau nipis, Limau mata, Krooch chhmaa veeng, Naaw th'eed, Naaw falang, Manao-thet, Manao-farang, Manao-mairuho, Chanh tay. FURTHER INF Lemon propably originated in southeastern Asia. Photosynthesis pathway C 3. Humidity should be moderate to low. Good yields are about 40 t/ha. (See also under Citrus ssp.).
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SOURCES (C. limon (L.) Burm. f.) Sims D (pers. comm.) Duke J 1975 pp 12 [PH, RAIN, TEMP] Samson J 1986 pp 73-138 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, DEP, PH] Maas E 1990 pp 280 Rice R 1990 pp 46-59 [TEMP, LIMIT, RAIN, TEXT, DEP, DRA, FER, PH] Rehm S 1991 pp 176 [TEMP, USE] Roecklein J 1987 pp 223 [USE] Hockings E 1961b pp 175-179 [TEMP, KTMP, DRA, DEP, TEXT, PH] Purseglove J 1974 pp 502-503 [USE] Verheij E 1991 pp 326 [USE, RAIN, TEMP]