Mazhar Botanic Garden

Citrus australasica F.Muell.

Finger lime Caviar lime

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000659
English name: Finger lime, Caviar lime
Arabic name: ليمون كافيار
Native: Australia, New south Wales, Queensland
Country: Australia
(PGR): Very rare

Evergreen small tree growing 2-7 m tall leaves glabrous 25 cm long flowers white to pink fruit cylindrical 4-8 cm long, coming in different colours, including pink, black and green

fruit great in summer drinks and desserts. used in chetneys, jams and marmalades. The fruit pulp can be used in seafood or as garnish in salad and desserts.

Microcitrus australasica (FMuell) Swingle

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Texture: Lime rich soils Moist
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Medium Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Light shade
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings or grafting on the citrus trifoliata of other citrus rootstock is preferable.
Flowering time: Summer, autumn
Zone: 9 : 10
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Small tree
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Beverages Food Fruits Hedge Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Evergreen tree
Located in: Fruits garden

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