About 3 years ago I noticed the pummelos were getting smaller. They also became dryer and the taste was a bit off. Then there was some leaf drop and dead wood. I noticed irregular yellow blotches on some of the leaves so I knew the tree was on the way out. Then we had a ton of rain last summer and the water table inundated the roots of two of my citrus trees. I have already removed the Wakiwa tangelolo and the pummelo went today. Both have been replaced by rare palms, giving me a total of 38 palm species in the garden.
Alice, be careful of high water around your citrus. Nothing will kill them faster.
Jim
