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Tahitian Lime

Citrus x latifolia 'Tahitian' · Rutaceae

The common seedless market lime, bearing juicy green-to-yellow fruit through the warmer months on a near-thornless tree. Frost-sensitive but otherwise easy, thriving in a warm, sheltered, sunny spot.

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
    4 m H × 3 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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