Waht kind of plant do I have?

I was given tjis plant by a neighbor who is moving. He told me it is some kind of citrus. It has thorns that are about an inch long and medium green leaves. It has born no fruit or blossoms since i have had it. I would like to put it in a new pot. But I would like to know what I have before I move it. I would greatly appreciate any help with this I could get Thanks!!!

Waht kind of plant do I have?
Not much to go on there Tootie-tu. Most citrus have thorns and many have the green you describe. Citrus do not bloom until spring. If it blooms, the aroma will tell you if it is citrus, but not what citrus.





Citrus leaves are distinctive for having the same features of all citrus, but to distinguish which one would take an expert citrus person.





What difference does it make whether you know if it's an orange or lemon or grapefruit? If the plant needs to be potted up -- then for goodness sakes, pot it up and give that puppy a chance to show you what it is. :-0 wow I love this job!
Reply:Osage orange?
Reply:Cut off a branch no bigger than a half inch in diameter and take it to any local nursery in your area. Any good nursery should be able to tell you what it is by looking at the leaves and bark. Most citrus trees have thorns when young to protect themselves. As it ages it will lose the thorn or just stop producing them. You can prune of the tips of the thorns to protect yourself and any pets you may have. All citrus need nitrogen to bloom and fruit, I recommend Miracid Miracle grow. But follow directions so you don't shock it and stunt it's growth. After a couple months the tree should start to bloom and fruit with good watering and good light. I hope this helps you.
Reply:too hard to tell without a better description of the shape of the leaves etc.
Reply:Definitely not orange, but probably lime judging from the length of the thorns. Lemons would have longer thorns.





At any rate, if you plan to change the container, ensure that the root stock is not too far below the soil ... citrus plants don't take kindly to being 'stifled' in that manner, and it certainly won't bear under those conditions! (check the planting depth even if you decide not to change the container).
Reply:Poncirus trifoliata has leaves with citrus-like color, glossiness, and the same orange-oil fragrance when crushed. But the leaves are divided into threes similar to clover leaves, and the thorns are more wicked than any true citrus. Flowers will be similar to citrus. Fruit will look similar to oranges but feel more "downy" rather than glossy. They smell wonderful, but taste horrible. If this is what you have, it can be planted outside, even up into Pennsylvania or farther north, in the US. True citrus trees cannot handle such cold weather.


I think that a liqueur of some type is made from the fruit.
Reply:Take a twig to a nursery for ID.