# My neighbor's lemon tree . **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [February 13, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbors-lemon-tree/932810 "2021-02-13T02:35:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbors-lemon-tree/932810/10 "2021-02-13T04:23:19Z")
Okay, so I just read the Wiki page on Meyer lemons. > **[Meyer lemon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon)** > > Citrus × meyeri, the Meyer lemon (Chinese: 梅爾檸檬; pinyin: méiěr níngméng), is a hybrid citrus fruit native to China. It is not a lemon, but is instead a cross between a citron and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid. > Mature trees are around 6 to 10 ft (2 to 3 m) tall with dark green shiny leaves. The flowers are white with a purple base and are fragrant. The fruit is rounder than a true lemon, deep yellow with a slight orange tint when ripe, and has a sweeter, less acidic flavor. The lemons contain a h... Apparently this is a miracle fruit that is good what ails you, and has become a favorite of all the Right People: > [@](#): > > A newsletter from Medical News Today outlines several studies indicating that lemons may have health benefits that include lowering the risk of stroke, regulating blood pressure, preventing cancer, and boosting the immune system with high levels of vitamin C.[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon#cite_note-medicalnewstoday.com-5) Additionally the phytochemicals in the lemon can help with boosting mood, calming anxiety, and aiding in weight loss.[[6]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon#cite_note-Kennedy_1871%E2%80%931881-6) > > The Meyer lemon is commonly grown in China in [garden pots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_pot) as an [ornamental tree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornamental_tree). It became popular as a food item in the United States after being rediscovered by chefs such as [Alice Waters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Waters) at [Chez Panisse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chez_Panisse) during the rise of [California Cuisine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Cuisine) starting in the 1970s.[[7]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon#cite_note-7)[[8]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon#cite_note-8) Popularity further climbed when [Martha Stewart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Stewart) began featuring them in some of her recipes.[[4]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon#cite_note-npr-4) Well, I’m going to eat a few more right now! The above wiki also links to a L. A. Times article, [100 things to do with a Meyer lemon](https://www.latimes.com/style/la-fo-meyerlemons16jan16-story.html): > [@](#): > > **90.** Put a Meyer lemon studded with whole cloves in your lingerie drawer. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbors-lemon-tree/932810)._