where did lemon trees originate
Origin. The precise origin of the lemon tree (Citrus limon) is unknown, although some botanists believe it comes from Kashmir, north of India. Another possibility is that the lemon tree originated in southeast Asia, based on ancient documents that suggest a cultivation history of over 4,000 years.he Meyer Lemon Tree is named for Frank Meyer who introduced it to the United States from China in 1908. In the 1940s, the discovery that the Meyer Lemon Tree carried tristeza and tatter leaf viruses raised a red flag. In 1970, a new, virus free âImproved Meyer Lemonâ was introduced.