Lemon

Where does Lemon grow?

Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caucasus, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Central America, China, Colombia, Congo DR, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, East Africa, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji, Georgia, Ghana, Georgia, Greece, Guam, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mediterranean, Mexico, Micronesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Niger, Nigeria, North Africa, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Peru, Philippines, Rotuma, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, UAE, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are 20 Citrus species. Several hybrids have been formed.

Status: Less common than West Indian limes on the coast in Papua New Guinea but more common in highland areas.

Growing Lemon

Cultivation: Many trees are seedlings. Better trees are grafted.

Edible Uses: The fruit is mostly too sour to eat fresh but the juice is used to make drinks. The juice is used in tea, ice cream, sauces, salads, salad dressings and marinades. It can be a coagulant in cheese making. The peel is used as seasoning in chocolate. The peel is candied in syrup. The inner parts of the peel and pulp are used for low-methoxyl pectins used for sugarless fruit jams and jellies. The dried leaves are added to teas for flavouring. The flowers are eaten in ice cream, fritters and jams. Caution: Large doses can erode teeth enamel and cause dermatitis.

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Lemon Photos

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