Tree identification
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Fae Aeval
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Does anyone know what kind of tree has this foliage?
The "fruit" is small at this point, I would say no larger than 1/2 inch.
14 answers
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if the leaves are prickly it's a lemon tree
Patience T
on Aug 05, 2012
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The fruit looks like apples rather than citrus though...so I just don't know...maybe a crabapple?
Sharron W
on Aug 06, 2012
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where does the tree grow?
Walter Reeves
on Aug 06, 2012
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if you cut the fruit in half is it more apple like ...or citrus like?
KMS Woodworks
on Aug 06, 2012
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The "fruit" has a pit inside of it. It's not a smooth pit, more irregular shaped. The leaves aren't prickly. I have a crabapple on the property too. It's fruit is arranged differently than this tree's fruit. Walter, the tree is growing in the Sam Houston National Forest just north of Houston, TX. Sorry I was so slow to respond, but I can't get this site to work on my phone, and I haven't had time at home to get online. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me. :-)
Fae Aeval
on Aug 07, 2012
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Well if you cut across it's not a star shape? so that would rule out apples....anyone know about quince?
Sharron W
on Aug 07, 2012
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It's a Meyer Lemon tree
Carol C
on Aug 07, 2012
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Wow! Lucky You to have a Lemon Tree!!!!
Sharron W
on Aug 07, 2012
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Does lemon smell like lemon when it is underdeveloped? This has NO noticeable scent. The pit is just one irregular shaped pit inside each "fruit" not many seeds. The property I bought had a gardner living there for many years, but has been vacant for eight years. The tree is about 20 feet tall, and not in an area that is overly sunny.
Fae Aeval
on Aug 08, 2012
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If it has a pit then in may be an ash... http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/e2892ash.pdf the leaves look compound to me and the fruit seems about right.
KMS Woodworks
on Aug 09, 2012
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@KMS, you don't think that fruit looks kind of like black walnut?
Sharron W
on Aug 09, 2012
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it does a bit but walnuts have more leaflets in their compound leaf
KMS Woodworks
on Aug 10, 2012
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Yeah I see what you mean...it never occured to me it could be a nut, even though I grew up in Calif. with English Walnut trees everywhere...
Sharron W
on Aug 10, 2012
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Not a walnut. Maybe a plum or peach?
Ruth M
on Mar 01, 2015
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