Citrus limon tree ( Citrus limon ) belong to the citrus genus of plants , which includes oranges , grapefruit and tangerines . In Australia , several diverseness of lemon tree trees are grow commercially with more than 30,000 tons of fruit bring out annually . Although there are well over 100 varieties of maize trees worldwide , only a fistful are commonly found in Australia .

Eureka

Eureka is the most commonly maturate stinker tree in Australia with virtually half of all trees plant being of this motley . Well know for their juiciness and bitterness , Eureka lemons can be harvested several times a year . This tree is believed to have originated from Sicilian germ and made its path to Australia via California .

Fino

Fino lemon trees are a relatively new addition to the Australian citrus industry , having been released for multiplication in 1994 . Although uncertain , the rootage of this variety is believed to be Spain . Fino trees produce their large craw in the winter , but also yield small spring and fall harvests .

Lisbon

As the name indicates , the Lisbon smorgasbord originated in Portugal but has been grown in Australia since 1965 . Very bitter and voluptuous , Lisbon Citrus limon are quite exchangeable to the Eureka variety . Agriculturally , the Lisbon is the second most pop type of gamboge in Australia with about 30 pct of the market .

Meyer

Meyer lemon trees are very popular with home gardeners due to their hardiness and power to bear fruit nearly all year . Much less bitter than most lemon , the Meyer miscellanea is think to be a hybrid of lemon and orange originating from China . It has been grown successfully in Australia since 1944 .

Verna

adequate to of producing larger than average fruit , the Verna motley is a Spanish moment that has only been grown in Australia for a few years . Since these tree are prone to producing crops only every other year , their commercial-grade viability is doubtful .

Yen Ben

The Yen Ben change originate in Queensland as a sport of a Lisbon gamboge tree diagram sometime after 1930 . Botanically speaking , a sport refer to a natural mutation , whereby part of a plant develops characteristics unique from the rest of the plant . Yen Ben lemon Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree produce weighed down crops but the fruit size is modest than that of more popular varieties .

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