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Makrut Lime

Citrus hystrix 'Makrut' ยท Rutaceae

Grown chiefly for its intensely aromatic double leaves used in Thai and Southeast Asian cooking, with knobbly fruit yielding fragrant zest. Compact and ideal for pots, it needs a warm, frost-free position.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Fruit Tree
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Tropical, Subtropical, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    3 m H ร— 2.5 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance
  • Good for