Tree
Persian lime, Tahitian lime
Citrus × latifolia (Yu.Tanaka) Yu.Tanaka
FamilyRutaceae
EspañolLimón mesino
AlsoPersian lime, Tahiti lime, Tahitian lime, Bearss lime
A compact, thornless citrus tree with a rounded, dense canopy of dark green leaves and white blossom that appears through much of the year. Its oval green fruits are seedless when grown apart from other citrus, very juicy and larger than the Key lime, and they are the standard lime of commerce. It is hardier than the Key lime but less so than grapefruit.
Sourced · see Record tab Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List; a cultivated hybrid. · IUCN
Worth knowingPersian lime fruit are seedless only when the tree is grown away from other citrus, because the flowers set seed if cross-pollinated.
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| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
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| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | — |
1 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.