Is this a citrus?

NormandyLiz

Last spring we rescued a little tree that had been left for dead and dumped by the side of the road. There was some green lurking so we brought it home for some tlc. This was after a couple of weeks



A very sad little tree 

We have been working on the assumption that it's some sort of citrus and have treated it as such. It is now a much happier bunny, although it would prefer some warm sunshine to our cold house with limited natural light



Is it indeed a citrus, if so is there any way of telling from this what sort, and if it's not then what might it be?

(Excuse the dog bowl...)

Pete.8

Looking great now! You've done a very good job.
If you crush a leaf and have a sniff and there's a strong citrusy aroma, then indeed it is a citrus.
I does look like one.

NormandyLiz

Thanks @Pete.8. One leaf crushed, there's a faint odour of something but not citrus. 

Nanny Beach

First picture I thought yes, second one no, but if it doesn't smell citrusy. Is the dog ok with the use of his bowl☺️my second thought is laurel

Pete.8

I've not had any citrus for years, but I do recall most of them had thorns here and there on the branches.
I think the leaves on my citrus were quite glossy and thick too with a delicious sweet, strong citrusy aroma.
I think we'll have to have a think!

NormandyLiz

No, no thorns, but thanks for saying as I'd no idea citrus had thorns! I don't think it's a laurel, the leaves are not particularly thick and don't have that lauren shine.  Maybe we'll have to wait and see if there is any sign of flowers this year. 

(don't worry, the dogs aren't deprived. A left over from a dog of the past, now repurposed)

NormandyLiz

laurel, not lauren!