The quarantine is because the plants are a close relative of citrus and are therefore susceptible to HLB/citrus greening disease. It is a very serious matter and please obey the quarantine. Only get a tree that is available under the quarantine and then check is regularly for the disease. It is an infectious bacteria spread by very small bugs--psyllids--and the bacteria kills the tree and infects the soil there for at least a decade. There is no cure or treatment, it is basically permanent no more citrus in that area where the infection occurs. It has spread around the world and done billions of dollars damage. I beg you, please buy your tree from a reputable source and not eBay.
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