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Citrus aurantifolia
West Indian Lime
Notes

Uses: Lime tree similar to Tahitian Lime. Smaller tree that is susceptible to frost. Fruit is summer to autumn.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval Oval
  • Height 1-3m
  • Spread 1.5-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rutaceae
  • Botanical Name Citrus aurantifolia
  • Common Name West Indian Lime
  • Origin West Indies
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)