Finger Lime Tree Brown

Names

Brown Finger Lime, Citrus Caviar, Citrus australasica

Origin

Rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Mature Size

2-3m heigh x 2.5 wide. The size can be controlled by pruning and or the pot size.

Foliage

Very small dark green ovate leaves, with lots of thorns on the branches.

Soil

Well-draining, rich, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6-7.3) soil. Compost well

Position

Best in a warm humid location. If you live in a frost area, we recommend that you purchase our patio range or plant your finger lime in a large container. 

 Flavour

Acidic, zesty juice which tastes like lime.

Fruiting

Summer to mid-winter. 1-3 years old to fruit on our grafted trees. This compares to trees grown from seed that can take up to 10 years to fruit. 

Fruit Uses

Use the same way as green finger limes. Looks wonderful when used with our other coloured finger lime varieties.