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Lime (Calamansi)

Lime (Calamansi)

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COMMON NAME: Calamansi lime (Calamondin)

BOTANICAL NAME: Citrus x microcarpa

DESCRIPTION: A large evergreen shrub with small glossy, green leaves. Produces an abundance of white star shaped flowers, followed by huge amounts of ripening orange fruit.

HEIGHT: Can grow up to 6 metres in tropical areas. Most domesticated plants grow to about 3-4 metres.

WIDTH: Will span to about 2 metres.

CLIMATE INFO: Grows in most areas but does best in warm sub-tropic to tropical environments.

GARDEN USES: Great specimen tree or surprisingly very good planted as a hedge.

CULINARY USES: The tart juice from the fruit is a staple ingredient in southeast Asian cuisine. Also makes exceptional jam.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Cutting grown.

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