Citrus hystrix 'Thai Lime'
Kaffir Lime Tree, Makrut Lime Tree, Thai Lime Tree
- Main interest:
- aromatic leaves used as a spice, edible fruit rich in essential oil, highly fragrant flower
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil; well drained
- Flower colour:
- white-cream
- Fragrance:
- Fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to July
- Foliage:
- green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 10a: -1.1 °C (30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 6 ft (1.8 m) width: 5 ft (1.5 m)
- Use:
- container
A dual-purpose Citrus, the Kaffir Lime tree produces aromatic, citrusy leaves used as a spice in curries and other dishes, as well as good crops of intensely fragrant fruit, which are seeded, have very little juice, and produce a wonderful essential oil.
Makrut Lime tree is a slow growing upright bush, with sharp thorns and glossy, green leaves. It grows to over 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Small fragrant, white flowers bloom in the summer, and are followed by small, round, green fruits with bumpy skin that has high levels of aromatic oils. Thai Lime Citrus will do extremely well in pots, and in full sun. It will need to be brought indoors when temperatures cool to 10°C. Plant Citrus hystrix 'Thai Lime' near seating areas in the garden for a wonderful lime fragrance.
- Main interest:
- aromatic leaves used as a spice, edible fruit rich in essential oil, highly fragrant flower
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil; well drained
- Flower colour:
- white-cream
- Fragrance:
- Fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to July
- Foliage:
- green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 10a: -1.1 °C (30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 6 ft (1.8 m) width: 5 ft (1.5 m)
- Use:
- container
A dual-purpose Citrus, the Kaffir Lime tree produces aromatic, citrusy leaves used as a spice in curries and other dishes, as well as good crops of intensely fragrant fruit, which are seeded, have very little juice, and produce a wonderful essential oil.
Makrut Lime tree is a slow growing upright bush, with sharp thorns and glossy, green leaves. It grows to over 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Small fragrant, white flowers bloom in the summer, and are followed by small, round, green fruits with bumpy skin that has high levels of aromatic oils. Thai Lime Citrus will do extremely well in pots, and in full sun. It will need to be brought indoors when temperatures cool to 10°C. Plant Citrus hystrix 'Thai Lime' near seating areas in the garden for a wonderful lime fragrance.
Also known as: Kaffir Lime Plant, Makrut Tree, Makrut Lime Plant, Thai Lime Plant, Leech Lime, Mauritius papeda, Caffre Lime

