Animal Tree strain guide
Animal Tree is a hybrid from Seed Junky Genetics, bred from Lemon Tree and Animal Mints. People know it for sour lemon and gas with a cool, minty finish, and for high THC listings.
Where does Animal Tree come from?
Animal Tree comes from Seed Junky Genetics, the California breeder behind Animal Mints and a long list of popular modern crosses. One strain database gives the cross as Lemon Tree and an Animal Mints backcross, and Grow Diaries and another database both list Lemon Tree and Animal Mints as the parents.
Going back a step, Lemon Tree is usually traced to Lemon Skunk and Sour Diesel, which explains the sharp lemon and fuel in its smell. Animal Mints brings the cookie and mint side.
What does Animal Tree smell and taste like?
Expect sour lemon and gas first, with a citrusy, slightly fruity sweetness behind it. The finish is where the Animal Mints side shows up, with a minty coolness that people mention often.
One strain database lists limonene, caryophyllene and pinene as its main terpenes, though sources disagree on which one leads. Limonene fits the lemon, caryophyllene adds a peppery depth and pinene a fresh, piney edge.
Animal Tree effects: what people report
People most often describe Animal Tree as creative, euphoric and tingly, with an uplifted start. As it settles, reports turn more relaxed, and some people mention getting hungry or sleepy later on.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the common complaints, and some people report feeling anxious.
How strong is Animal Tree?
Animal Tree is a high-THC strain. One strain database lists it at about 23% THC and Grow Diaries averages around 26%, and some reviewers report batches close to 30%. CBD is usually close to zero.
That is strong for a beginner, and one strain database itself warns it may not suit less experienced users. Start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The numbers on the label for your batch matter more than the strain's reputation.
Buying Animal Tree in Canada
If the label lists parents, look for Lemon Tree and Animal Mints. Different producers grow different cuts, so smell and strength can vary from one Animal Tree product to the next.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that lemon and mint.
Animal Tree vs Lemon Tree
Lemon Tree is one of Animal Tree's parents. Both lead with sour lemon and fuel, but Animal Tree adds a minty, cookie-like finish from Animal Mints that Lemon Tree doesn't have. Animal Tree is also usually listed higher in THC. Reports for both lean happy and relaxed, with Animal Tree more often called creative and tingly. If you want pure lemon and gas, try Lemon Tree. If a cool, minty edge sounds good, start with Animal Tree.
Strains like Animal Tree
If you like Animal Tree, these are the closest matches:
- Lemon Tree: its parent, with the same sour lemon and gas.
- Animal Mints: its other parent, sweeter and mintier.
- Gelonade: another Lemon Tree descendant with a bright lemon smell.
- Lemon Skunk: further back in the family, zesty and skunky.
