Lime Tree
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Lime Tree
Sphaenorhynchus pauloalvini
The Lime Tree is a small tree that gives us tasty green limes. These limes are zesty and perfect for adding flavor to drinks and dishes!
Habitat: Warm, tropical areas
Appearance
The Lime Tree is a small, bushy tree with glossy, dark green oval leaves. It has delicate white or purplish-tinged flowers and produces distinctive small, round to oval, bright green fruits that can turn yellow when fully ripe.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsida
Category
TreesRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
A single mature lime tree can produce hundreds of zesty fruits every year.
Ancient sailors ate limes to prevent scurvy, a serious illness, on long sea voyages!
Some lime varieties are actually yellow when fully ripe, not just green!
The zest (outer peel) of a lime holds powerful, fragrant oils used worldwide.
Special abilities
Ability
Sweet Scent Beacon
Lime Tree can produce highly fragrant flowers, attracting essential insect pollinators like bees to help it reproduce.
Ability
Year-Round Greenery
Lime Tree has evergreen leaves, allowing it to photosynthesize and produce energy continually throughout the year.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2-7 m
- Canopy Spread
- 2-5 m
- Edible
- Yes
- Trunk Diameter
- 10-30 cm
- Lifespan
- 50-150 years
- Fruit Type
- Lime fruit
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits fragrant flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
eats
Citrus Leafminer
Phyllocnistis citrella
Larvae tunnel and feed within the lime tree's young leaves.
eats
Human
Homo sapiens
Cultivates and consumes the delicious and tangy lime fruit.
eats
Spirea Aphid
Aphis spiraecola
Feeds on young shoots, sucking sap and weakening the tree.
Traits
Aromatic
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Fruit Tree
A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Also known as
Lime Tree (Linden)Linden
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Lime Tree?
2-7 m
How wide does Lime Tree spread?
2-5 m
Is Lime Tree edible?
Yes
How big is Lime Tree?
10-30 cm
How long does Lime Tree live?
50-150 years
Where is Lime Tree usually found?
Warm, tropical areas
What kind of fruit does Lime Tree produce?
Lime fruit
How fast does Lime Tree grow?
Medium
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