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Citrus pyriformis
Also called Citrus, Citrus Fruits, Finger Lime, Kumquat, Kumquats, Lemon, Lime, Orange
The ponderosa lemon is a citrus hybrid of pomelo and citron, grown mostly as an ornamental tree or large container plant. It is valued for its large, long-lasting, lemon-flavored fruit and its ability to flower and fruit at the same time.
The ponderosa lemon (Citrus × pyriformis) (also called Skierniewice lemon) is a citrus hybrid of a pomelo and a citron. It is not the same as the 'Yuma Ponderosa' lemon-pomelo hybrid used as citrus rootstock.
Ponderosa lemon is not widely grown commercially, but it is commonly grown as an ornamental plant. In areas where the winter's cold may damage the plant, they are grown in containers. In such cases they are usually grafted to dwarf rootstocks to help maintain a smaller, more manageable size. The impressive sized fruits may be left on the tree for many months after they've ripened without a drop in the fruits' quality. In addition, like citron, Ponderosa lemon trees can flower and bear fruit at the same time, further adding to the visual appeal.
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