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Sun, Oct 7, 12 at 17:45
| Hi,
Any expert around who can help me identify this patio tree? And why do a lot of leaves look sick and show yellowing edges? As can be seen in the photos, this tree has a rather slim trunk but has very long branches that make it look spindly. It also has a lot of thorns on the branches. The attached photo shows the tree partially blocked by a wild palm. Don't know how to attached more than 1 photo, I have uploaded 3 here :
Thanks much! |
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- Posted by Dzitmoidonc 6 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 7, 12 at 19:27
| Looks like a citrus, reaching for the light, that might need some trace mineral (AlSO2 ?). Next spring, give it a shot of citrus fertilizer. The reaching for the light might be a harder thing to fix. |
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- Posted by Jbradshaw777 9 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 7, 12 at 20:03
| You mean it might be an orange or lemon tree? I am not seeing any flowers let alone fruits though... |
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- Posted by Dzitmoidonc 6 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 7, 12 at 22:35
| Jb, I'm pretty sure of the citrus because of the way the leaf is rippled on the left of your pic. So typical. I think you can scratch lemon off your 'it might be' list. Your zone 9 climate is too cool for lemons without a lot of protection or a warm microclimate. Many citrus make thorns, especially wild oranges and grapefruit types (doubt if it is a grapefruit, they are quite cold sensitive). A lot of seedling orange trees make thorns, you might have a Hamlin or something grown from seed. They (Hamlins) can take freezing temps without dying. Temps below about 24F will kill most citrus. Citrus trees with a lot of shade often make few or no fruit. A lot of shade means less than about 4 hours of full sun. |
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- Posted by Jbradshaw777 9 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 7, 12 at 23:10
| Thanks, Dz. I am in northern California, BTW. I know they grow citrus here, just haven't seen them up-close. So you think fertilizer will fix the problem with the yellowing leaves? Is it an indication something is not right that the tree looks so spindly? I guess I am trying to imagine what a healthy one should look like. Maybe I will look up some images of citrus on the Internet... |
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