Fruit Trees
Citrus hystrix (Thai Lime)
Citrus hystrix
Also known as Makrut Lime (Thai Lime)
Size
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Citrus hystrix (Thai Lime), 'Thai Lime', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
A productive fruit tree for the home orchard. Plant where fruit will be welcomed , birds and squirrels enjoy the harvest as much as we do.
Full sun suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most fruit trees benefit from spring pruning to maintain shape and fruit production. Watch for typical orchard pests: codling moth, aphids, scale.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Citrus hystrix
- Common name
- Makrut Lime (Thai Lime)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 6-40 feet tall × 10 to 25 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Harvest
- Winter
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
- 🌱 Edible: Fruit
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