Tree Flip
Breeder: Rasta Cruz Farms / Lemon Tree Organics
Tree Flip is a precision selection from the Lemon Tree x Wedding Cake cross — a pairing validated across multiple breeding programs. It combines Lemon Tree's limonene-dominant citrus engine with Wedding Cake's extreme resin production and dessert-fuel aromatics, stacking two independent limonene-expressing lineages. Both parents carry Diesel-family genetics which converge as fuel and gas notes. Tree Flip is positioned by nurseries as a direct replacement for Lemon Cherry Gelato — delivering comparable bag appeal and market demand with a more vigorous, resistant plant that yields heavier. The strain is clone-only, originally distributed through Rasta Cruz Farms / Lemon Tree Organics, and tests consistently between 24-30% THC with a terpene profile dominated by myrcene, limonene, and caryophyllene.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: Lemon Tree x Wedding Cake
Lemon Tree (Lemon Skunk x Sour Diesel) is known for extreme limonene expression and heavy yields of 600–700 g/m². Wedding Cake (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints) by Seed Junky delivers extreme potency (25–30% THC), dense structure, and vanilla-cake aromatics.
Terpene Profile
Limonene — Bright lemon peel from double limonene lineage; 0.8–1.5%
Caryophyllene — Fuel, pepper, and gas from Wedding Cake genetics; 0.4–0.8%
Myrcene — Earthy sweetness contributing to body sedation; 0.3–0.7%
Linalool — Vanilla cream from Animal Mints lineage; 0.1–0.3%
Aroma: Bright lemon peel, vanilla-dough-butter cake base, sweet fuel, and a gassy undertone from Triangle Kush and Animal Mints.
Flavor: Bright sharp lemon inhale. Mid-palate sweet fuel and cake. Peppery gas and creamy vanilla exhale. Cake expression develops with extended cure.
Effects & Experience
Onset: Cerebral lift with immediate lemon-citrus taste memory within 1–3 minutes.
Euphoric, focused, and creative peak with colors brighter and time distortion, followed by gradual physical relaxation and muscle release. Higher doses produce couch-lock.
Duration: 2–3.5 hours
Commonly Reported Uses
Grower's Notes
Tree Flip (Lemon Tree x Wedding Cake) is a vigorous hybrid that merges the open, branchy architecture of Lemon Tree with Wedding Cake's dense, resinous flower production. Bred by the original Lemon Tree creator at Rasta Cruz Farms / Lemon Tree Organics, it inherits strong lateral branching and moderate internode spacing from its Lemon Tree parent, producing a manageable canopy that responds extremely well to topping, LST, and SCROG. Expect a 1.5–2x stretch at flip, settling at 3–4 feet indoors. The plant is described by commercial growers as "extremely resistant," displaying more pest and disease tolerance than many Cake-family cultivars. That said, it still inherits Wedding Cake's dense bud structure, so aggressive lollipopping of the bottom third and strong airflow through the canopy remain essential to prevent botrytis in the interior.
Growing Media
Tree Flip is a moderate-to-heavy feeder. In coco or hydro, target EC 1.0–1.4 in veg and ramp to 1.6–2.0 in peak flower, with CalMag supplementation at every feeding (coco's high CEC strips calcium and magnesium from solution). In living soil, a topdress of high-P/K amendments at flip plus worm castings or bat guano through mid-flower supports the heavy resin load. pH targets: 5.8–6.2 in coco/hydro, 6.0–6.8 in soil. The strain performs across all common media — soil, coco, rockwool, and recirculating hydro — though coco and rockwool tend to push faster vegetative growth and tighter internodes under dialed conditions.
Environment and Climate
Indoors, run 400–600 PPFD in veg and 800–1000+ in flower; the plant responds strongly to CO2 supplementation at 1200–1400 ppm, where PPFD can be pushed to 1100–1500 without light saturation. Target a DLI of 40–45 mol/m²/day at peak bloom. Outdoors and in greenhouses, Tree Flip truly shines — commercial nurseries report it thriving in full-sun California environments with heavy yields. Light-dep works well given the 8–9 week flower window, fitting cleanly into standard summer dep schedules. Drop night temperatures 5–8°C below daytime during the final two weeks to trigger vivid purple and lavender anthocyanin expression; this strain carries strong color genetics from both parents that respond reliably to cold finishing.
Bud Structure and Trichomes
Bud structure is dense, frosty, and compact — rock-hard nugs coated in greasy trichomes with a thick layer extending onto sugar leaves. The heavy trichome coverage, inherited from both parents (Lemon Tree is known for large-headed capitate-stalked glands; Wedding Cake for extreme resin density), makes Tree Flip an excellent candidate for solventless extraction. Growers running fresh-frozen to ice water hash report yields in the 4–5% range at 45–159 micron, with the 73–120 micron fraction producing premium full-melt. The resulting hash rosin carries the signature lemon-cake-fuel terpene profile through pressing. For flower, dry at 60–68°F and 55–60% RH for 10–14 days in total darkness to preserve both the volatile citrus monoterpenes (limonene, pinene) and the anthocyanin pigments. Cure in sealed glass at 58–62% RH for a minimum of two weeks; the lemon-fuel nose intensifies dramatically through weeks two to four of cure.
History & Origin
Created by Rasta Cruz Farms / Lemon Tree Organics, the creator of the iconic strain Lemon Tree. Extremely resistant and heavy yielding, creating dense, super frosty flower getting color when temperature and light levels drop towards the end of flower. Thrives in outdoor and greenhouse environments and is starting to take over the indoor market.
Notable Crosses
Strains bred using Tree Flip as a parent:
Frequently Asked Questions
6 common questions about Tree Flip
What is Tree Flip and what are its genetics?
Tree Flip is a hybrid cannabis strain (55% Indica / 45% Sativa) bred by Rasta Cruz Farms / Lemon Tree Organics. It is a cross of Lemon Tree x Wedding Cake, testing at 24–30% THC. Tree Flip is a precision selection from the Lemon Tree x Wedding Cake cross — a pairing validated across multiple breeding programs. It combines Lemon Tree's limonene-dominant citrus engine with Wedding Cake's extreme resin production and dessert-fuel aromatics, stacking two independent limonene-expressing lineages.
What does Tree Flip smell and taste like?
Tree Flip's dominant terpenes are Limonene, Caryophyllene. The aroma is described as bright lemon peel, vanilla-dough-butter cake base, sweet fuel, and a gassy undertone from triangle kush and animal mints.. The flavor profile features bright sharp lemon inhale. mid-palate sweet fuel and cake. peppery gas and creamy vanilla exhale. cake expression develops with extended cure..
What are the effects of Tree Flip?
Cerebral lift with immediate lemon-citrus taste memory within 1–3 minutes. Euphoric, focused, and creative peak with colors brighter and time distortion, followed by gradual physical relaxation and muscle release. Higher doses produce couch-lock.. Duration is typically 2–3.5 hours. Commonly reported uses include Chronic pain, Stress, Depression, Appetite stimulation.
How hard is Tree Flip to grow?
Tree Flip is rated intermediate-advanced difficulty. It flowers in 8-9 weeks, reaches medium (3-4 ft indoor) in height, and yields 550–700 g/m² indoors. Best suited for indoor, greenhouse, outdoor environments.
What are the parent strains of Tree Flip?
Tree Flip is a cross of Lemon Tree and Wedding Cake. Lemon Tree (Lemon Skunk x Sour Diesel) is known for extreme limonene expression and heavy yields of 600–700 g/m². Wedding Cake (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints) by Seed Junky delivers extreme potency (25–30% THC), dense structure, and vanilla-cake aromatics..
What strains were bred from Tree Flip?
Tree Flip has been used as a parent in several notable crosses, including Lemon Mash. Its genetics contribute to a wide range of modern cultivars.
Sources & References (24)
- Grower's Notes cultivation sources:
- Prime Cuts Nursery — Tree Flip product page (flower time, yield, terpenes, resistance, color notes) — https://www.primecutsnursery.com/tree-flip-cannabis-clones
- SeedFinder.eu — Tree Flip strain info (flowering time ~65 days, clone-only status) — https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/tree-flip/clone-only-strains
- SeedsHereNow — Tree Flip clone listing (60-70 day flower, height 3-4 ft, growing conditions) — https://seedsherenow.com/shop/acc-tree-flip-clones/
- JointCommerce — Tree Flip comprehensive strain guide (cultivation guide, yield data, terpene percentages) — https://app.jointcommerce.com/blog/category/cannabis-101/tree-flip-by-clone-only-strains-a-comprehensive-strain-guide/
- NugsFinder — Tree Flip strain guide (THC, effects, terpene profile) — https://nugsfinder.com/blog-post/tree-flip-strain-guide-effects-flavors-thc-content
- Damn Good Cannabis — Tree Flip rosin product (60/40 sativa-leaning hybrid, flavor notes) — https://getdamngood.com/products/tree-flip
- Barneys Farm — Lemon Tree strain data (indoor 600-700 g/m², outdoor 1500 g/plant, 65-70 day flower, 90-100cm indoor height) — https://www.barneysfarm.com/lemon-tree-553
- CannaConnection — Lemon Tree strain info (9-10 week flower, yield, height, training notes) — https://www.cannaconnection.com/strains/lemon-tree
- JointCommerce — Lemon Tree strain guide (stretch 1.5-2x, moderate internode spacing, 450-550 g/m², hash production notes) — https://app.jointcommerce.com/blog/category/cannabis-101/lemon-tree-strain-a-comprehensive-strain-guide/
- BuyCannabisSeeds — Lemon Tree cultivation guide (8-9 week flower, nutrient needs, pruning) — https://buycannabisseeds.net/growing-guides/growing-tips/how-to-grow-lemon-tree-a-step-by-step-guide/
- Strainly — Lemon Tree S1 grower notes (3x stretch, 4-5% fresh frozen hash yield at 45-159u) — https://strainly.io/en/listings/447955-lemon-tree
- Strainpedia — Wedding Cake strain profile (100-140cm, 450-550 g/m², 7-9 week flower, nutrient/humidity management) — https://www.strainpedia.com/wedding-cake/
- AussieHempSeeds — Wedding Cake grow review (450-600 g/m², botrytis risk, temp/humidity targets) — https://aussiehempseeds.com/blog/wedding-cake-strain-review-australia/
- CannaConnection — Wedding Cake strain info (8-9 week flower, 500 g/m² indoor, SOG-friendly, mold notes) — https://www.cannaconnection.com/strains/wedding-cake
- Blimburn Seeds — Wedding Cake grow guide (PPFD 400-600 veg / 600-900 flower, VPD management, 450-600 g/m²) — https://blimburnseeds.com/blog/marijuana-crop-guide/how-to-grow-wedding-cake-weed-strain/
- CheefBotanicals — Wedding Cake growing guide (60/40 indica, 8-10 week flower, 500-600 g/m², outdoor 450-700 g/plant) — https://cheefbotanicals.us.com/blogs/flower-guides/wedding-cake-strain
- HypnoSeeds — Wedding Cake step-by-step grow diary (EC targets by stage, PPFD 900-1100 peak flower) — https://hypnoseeds.com/the-blog/how-to-grow-wedding-cake-seeds-2025-grow-diary/
- GreenAvengerSeeds — Wedding Cake nutrient/pH guide (moderate-to-heavy feeder, EC 0.8-1.2 veg, living soil tips) — https://www.greenavengerseeds.com/the-history-of-wedding-cake-cannabis-seeds/
- Lowtemp Plates — Best strains for rosin (Wedding Cake high trichome density, ideal for pressing) — https://www.lowtemp-plates.com/blogs/knowledge/best-strains-for-rosin
- Cannabis Science & Tech — Anthocyanin expression research (temperature-induced color, genetic predisposition) — https://www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/enhancing-anthocyanin-levels-in-cannabis-environmental-factors-at-play
- GrowItWithJane — Cannabis PPFD/DLI lighting guide (stage-by-stage PPFD targets, CO2 response to 1500 PPFD) — https://growithjane.com/cannabis-lighting-guide-ppfd/
- Cronk Nutrients — Coco coir feeding guide (EC/PPM by stage, CalMag ratios, K:Ca:Mg 4:2:1) — https://growers.cronknutrients.com/en-US/how-to-feed-cannabis-in-coco-coir-a-complete-guide-4159730
- GrowGuide.app — Wedding Pie grow guide (related Wedding Cake cross — PPFD, EC, VPD, botrytis management) — https://growguide.app/blog/wedding-pie-strain-grow-guide-for-22-28-thc-harvests/
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