Encyclopedia · Rutaceae · Citrus australasica
Citrus australasica (Citrus australasica)
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Citrus australasica
Citrus · Rutaceae

Citrus australasica, the finger lime or caviar lime, is a thorny understorey shrub or small tree of lowland subtropical rainforest in the coastal border region of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It has edible fruits which are grown as a commercial crop.

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Classification

Genus
Citrus
Family
Rutaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Citrus australasica belongs to the Citrus genus within the Rutaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Citrus australasica.

Citrus latifolia
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Citrus latifolia

Citrus latifolia

Citrus limon
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Citrus limon

Citrus limon

Citrus sinensis
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Citrus sinensis

Citrus sinensis

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Further reading

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    Citrus australasica taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service