About This Product
Botanical Name: Citrus australasica
Common Name: Australian Finger Lime, Citrus Caviar Tree
An evergreen understory fruit shrub with a delicate form and wiry, sharply-thorned branches. Blossoms are white and pink. Leaves are small and dark green. Limes are elongated and finger-shaped. Rind is green-yellow. Flesh is divided into juicy, lime-flavored vesicles, which resemble caviar. Harvest from late fall to mid winter. Eat raw or processed. Needs protection from winter frost.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8, 9, 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 6 - 8 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 8 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Regular