Lemon Love

The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit's juice, pulp and peel, especially the zest, are used in foods. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. The lemon was introduced to the Americas in 1493 when Christopher Columbus brought lemon seeds to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic & Haiti) on his voyages.