Detail
categories-4
Citrus glauca
Lime Bush
Notes

Uses: Small tree from inland areas of Queensland, NSW and South Australia. Hardy and well adapted to harsh inland conditions. Not well suited to coastal locations. Does have a habit of suckering so some care should be taken where these trees are planted. The small green to yellow fruit is considered a popular bush food and can be used in jams, drinks and chutneys.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:FR: Flinders Rangers  

 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 3-7m
  • Spread 5-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rutaceae
  • Botanical Name Citrus glauca
  • Common Name Lime Bush
  • Origin SA,Qld,NSW
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills, Desert dunes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Soil salinity, Light frost, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Green, White
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit, Bush food
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)