How to Prune a Lemon Tree: 12 steps. Edit Article Edited by Lojjik Braughler, Maniac, Caidoz, Jmuddy95 and 1 other Lemon trees come in all sizes.
How do I prune a 15 yo tangerine tree that has never been pruned. This answer applies not only to tangerine trees, but citrus trees in general.
A lot of people are wary of pruning citrus trees because they think it will be difficult, or they might damage the tree. Quite often, citrus trees are neglected and left to grow into a wild state, in the mistaken belief that they will look after themselves. This causes the quality of the fruit to deteriorate, the quantity of fruit to decrease and allows certain diseases to infiltrate the tree. Some regular pruning is therefore necessary. High density/espaliered citrus trees - Valley Permaculture Alliance. High density/espaliered citrus trees - Valley Permaculture Alliance.