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Citrus hystrix
Kaffir Lime
Notes

Uses: Small ornamental citrus popular for their double lobed aromatic leaves.
These are often crushed and used in Asian dishes.
Tree has sharp thorns along the stems. Some varieties are available where these are less of a hazard.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval Oval
  • Height 3-5m
  • Spread 1.5-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rutaceae
  • Botanical Name Citrus hystrix
  • Common Name Kaffir Lime
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White, Pink
  • 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)