Native Lime – Microcitrus australis

Plant family: Rutaceae

Plant origin: The Native Lime occurs on the drier open edges of rainforest in South Eastern Queensland.

Fruit description: The fruit is round, about 5cm in diameter, yellow green in colour with sticky, smooth pitted skin, green pulp, lovely aroma and distinct lime flavour.

Flowers:

Growing conditions: The Native Lime is a small tree that grows to 2.5 metres. It is quite hardy and can be grown in a pot.

Uses: Use the fruit as you would any citrus fruit but especially as you would use limes or lemons. Native Limes can be used in cooking, such as cakes, biscuits, icing, juice, salad, pickles, marmalade, marinades, dips, complimenting fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood. In cooking, use the flesh, the juice or the zest - even the leaves are good in a curry. The juice of limes is acidic and tangy, it makes a refreshing and delicious addition to drinks. It is rich in vitamin C.

Medicinal uses:

Pollination requirements: Self-Pollinating.

Harvest time Summer.

Plant relatives Related to other citrus species including Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Orange, Tangelo, Tangerine, Kumquat, Finger Lime, Kaffir Lime, Grapefruit, Buddha’s Hand Citron, Calamondin, Variegated Calamondin, Pummelo

Special features:

Grown by method: Seed Grown Pot size:

Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2 metres high by 1.5 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 2.5 metres high by 2 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.

Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: