Here is another pic of the trees leaves and branches.

Another pic

I would prune out all dead limbs to get the clutter out of the tree.so to see what you got. Tap on the bark where the whit spots and mold are and tap where it is not. If it sounds hollow you have a problem, but if it is firm then the mold and white spots are harmless. Ny guess it is starving for fertilizer and just needs feeding. Remove any crossed branches and brances that aim back into the center and or cross. It wont die tomarow so wait to see what other have to say

dgv1372

I was hoping for more advice to this thread than myself. this response should bring it back to the top for more visibility I am growing kumquats and I would like to know what might be a problem fore me in the future and I can be knowledgeable.

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citrus Can be so frustrating even more so in the winter. click link below to see winter help tools. They will not work in your situation.

Here is a link that might be useful: http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/wreristhechimney/slideshow/Bucket%20light%20system

I have a certified arborist coming today to look at it. I will let you know.

dgv1372

What did the arborist have to say.

Steve

I'd like to know

Tree is to clutter and needs to have weaker branches removed. The green mold and white spots are harmless.

What may have happened is the tree may have gone unwatered for a long period of time, maybe neglect for 2 or 3 years. That can kill back parts of the tree, and it may never be able to fully recover again. If that is the case, the best thing you can do is try to give it proper care now.

Make sure you keep it watered during the summer.

Can you tell us where this tree is?

7 year old thread, I'd be surprised if we got an update.

OP never responded after he said an extension agent would be here tomorrow. My conclusion was the tree with all its crisscrossing long slender branches had to much cambium to feed for the leaf quantity of the canopy.

Steve

This forum seems to respond to threads from years ago. They are talking to the wind.

New citrus tree growers see threads like this and can learn even though it is 7 years old. When I first started I spent a year reading old threads as well as new threads before I started my first citrus tree. The reading proved quit valuable for my success rate and learning curve.

Steve

Poncirus guy you were responding to the OP telling her what to do to her tree. She is long GONE bye bye 7 years ago. You were writing to the wind.