The Kaffir Lime is a citrus fruit commonly grown in Malesian and Indochinese ecoregions. The fruit is especially known for its distinct aroma as well as its medicinal and culinary uses.

Kaffir Lime Scientific Name

The scientific name for this species is “Citrus hystrix”.

Kaffir Lime Description 

The different parts of the Kaffir lime plant are described below:

Tree: The Kaffir lime trees are small， reaching up to a height between 2.5 meters and 3 meters. These sprawling， spreading trees occur in small bushes. The trunk and branches of the tree are covered with strong， sharp spines having a length of around 4 cm.

Leaves: The leaves are blunt， pointed and slightly emarginated. The leaflets are attached end to end. The leaves are medium-sized; the leaf measurement ranging between 3 to 5 by 8 to 12 cm. The tips of the leaves are somewhat irregular and the petiole is winged. The leaf margins are crenate and broadly rounded， with the base of the leaf being blunted. The tips of the leaves are subtruncate with frequent crenate margins. The leaves are of a dark green color and have a glossy sheen.

Flowers: The flowers are small， free and have short stamens. They are pinkish-white in color.

Fruits: The fruits start to appear during the winter months. Fruits are round， almost 4 cm in width and dark green in color. It has an oval-shaped bottom and a conical， pointed tip on the stem end. The outer surface of the skin is rough and tuberculate. This outer surface is comprised of essential oils which are responsible for the lime’s distinct citrus aroma. The inner portion of the fruit is divided into 10 to 12 segments of pulp-vesicles. The dark green color of the fruit gradually fades to a yellowish green shade on maturity. The fruit has got a strong acidic flavor.

How to grow Kaffir Lime

The Kaffir Lime is an evergreen perennial plant and so if it gets adequate light， warmth and moisture， it will keep on bearing fruits throughout the year. The essential growing conditions for this plant are described below.

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