Citrus limetta Risso
Sweet lime Sweet limetta
common lime in shape ( Hybrid between Citrus medica and Citrus aurantium) small tree, thorny branches, up to 2 m tall petioles winged 8-30 mm long leaves compound, leaflets 50-170 mm long flowers white fruits round like
Soil: prefers moist, sandy soils Drought tolerant  Good drainage
Sweet lemon contains 50 mg of vitamin C per serving which is approximately 22% of the daily nutritional requirement. And also this delicious fruit offers loads of iron, calcium, vitamin B6, thiamin, potassium, phosphorous, and magnesium in trace amounts.
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