A historic Dundee prank is so loved there have been calls for it to be revived in the Waterfront development.
The Jif lemon tree was an unusual feature of the Tay Road Bridge from the mid-’60s and remained a firm fixture until the early ’90s.
A fine example of the slightly quirky Dundee sense of humour, the tree was brought into creation by some of the first toll collectors, and now one woman is campaigning to have it reinstated.
Posting on the page,Bring Back the Jif Lemon Tree, one fan said: “So, who remembers the Jif lemon tree at the Tay Bridge? It brightened up a trip to Dundee. With the waterfront alterations, I think we should bring it back.”
Page owner Kim has called for people to save up their plastic lemons in the hope of getting a tree to hang them on.
She has also asked people to petition the Tay Bridge Joint Board, Dundee City Council as well as the V&A developers in support of the idea.
She said: “Maybe … just maybe … we can get a JIF LEMON TREE back in Dundee.”
Dundee’s city archivist said the tree was one of the city’s affectionate jokes.
He said: “I recall it was a very fine hoax using the lemon-shaped Jif bottles by the first toll collectors in 1966, who had a corporate, warped sense of Dundonian humour.”
The campaign has attracted some support online. Gillian Lockhart said the tree should return: “I was gutted when they stopped it,” she said.
Paul Cunningham said: “This is a great idea. I also think we need to ensure all roundabouts are formally called circles, it makes Dundee special.”
A council spokeswoman said there are no plans for a Jif lemon tree in the Waterfront development at this time.