Lemon Tree from Seed: No Fruit, Leaf Drop, Webbing

7-Foot Tree from Florida Seedling

Grown from 1-foot boxed tree from Florida. Bright green leaves but never flowered/fruited. Now losing leaves, webbing on branches, cutting webbing doesn't help.

Analysis

• Seed-Grown? Unusually long thorns indicate seedling—may take many years to fruit.
• Grafted? Should fruit at this size.
• Leaf Drop: Underwatering or preparing to fruit (drops center leaves, keeps tips, then blooms).
• Webbing: If no bugs visible, likely "socids" (beneficial cleaners). No known pest builds webs on citrus.

Advice

Water adequately. Don't cut webbing if beneficial. Patience if seed-grown.