Monday, May 25, 2015

Fruit Trees of Mexico Mexican Lime

Mexican Lime (English) Limon Indio (Spanish) Citrus aurantifolia, Rutaceae family. Native to Mexico. This limon / lime has a tart sweet flavor with a high acidity, strong aroma, and thinner rind than more common limes.  Mexican lime shrubby tree has ovate leafs and thorny thin branches. Flowers and fruit appear throughout the year but are most abundant from May to September.

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