Lemon

Lemon was a citrus fruit-bearing tree often found in the southern lands. The fruit was oblong, fragrant, and sour.

Availability
Places in the Realms where lemons were known to be cultivated included:
 * The land of Luiren cultivated great amounts of lemons and similar citrus fruits that were greatly in demand in northern lands.
 * In the Imnescar region of Amn, lemons grew in abundance.
 * In the Shao Mountains of Kara-Tur, lemons were cultivated around the Sumitra tower despite the harshness of its local climate. The sweet aroma of lemon and other fruits drifted throughout the tower's corridors.

Usage

 * Throughout In the North, Sword Coast, and Western Heartlands it was common to find wax-sealed jars of pickled whole lemons inside of cupboards. These would be chopped and used in cooking, rather than being eaten whole.
 * Lemon fruit was used to make a sweet and refreshing non-alcoholic drink called lemonade, often served in taverns and inns of Tilverton circa 1357 DR.
 * Aurora's Emporium sold sweet pastries such as lemon tarts, baked in Waterdeep.
 * The Hin of Luiren used the peels of lemons to create salbread, which was especially favored by travelers and sailors.
 * In the lands of the Utter East it was common to add lemon juice to wash water, especially on marine vessels, to improve often lacking hygiene.

Significance
Lemon blossoms were the favorite scent of Bishamon the Wide Hearing, a guardian spirit worshiped in Wa. Incense stands burning these were placed around his statue in the Great Temple of Bishamon in Kurahito.

Trivia

 * Yulchass powder, a drug made out of a type of Chultan berry had a strong lemon taste.
 * Saurials' unique language that included seemingly inaudible sounds and scents included the smell of lemon fruit that indicated pleasure and joy.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Azure Bonds &bull; The Mercenaries &bull; Ashes of the Tyrant
 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate III