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Finger Lime Citrus australasica
SKU Finger Lime
APPEARANCE : Citrus australasica, the Australian finger lime or caviar lime, is a thorny understorey shrub or small tree of lowland subtropical rainforest and rainforest in the coastal border region of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. The elongated cylindrical fruits may be green, yellow, black, brown or purple producing flesh that is green, yellow or pink. Citrus australasica flowers late autumn to summer, with the fruit ripening between May and June.
Plant information
HEIGHT & WIDTH : H 2-7 m x W up to 5 m
Native to: Australia
Foliage type: Evergreen
Growth rate: Slow
Flowers: Flowers are commonly white, but can also be pale pink
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Moderate water requirements, Sandy soils tolerant
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