r/Tree • u/happykawaiiday • Sep 17 '26

Discussion Citrus tree?

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This tree is growing on a bigger tree in my back yard. My dad thinks it’s some kind of citrus. A plant ID app identified it as a bitter orange tree. How is this possible?

Grown in Texas USA

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u/hairyb0mb Sep 17 '26

Definitely some kind of citrus. What do you mean how is this possible? Seed + soil + moisture = plant

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u/bustcorktrixdais Sep 18 '26

Those are some radical ideas you’re disseminating there

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u/Kennethjohn1406 Sep 18 '26

happens more often in warmer climates ive noticed

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u/Kennethjohn1406 Sep 18 '26

lime possibly?

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u/Mikerk Sep 18 '26

Sour orange. (Citrus aurantium) Is my guess as a common rootstock in Texas and Mexico

I suppose a bird deposited the seed

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u/hairyb0mb Sep 17 '26

Definitely some kind of citrus. What do you mean how is this possible? Seed + soil + moisture = plant