Soil Moisture: Loose, very dry to moist well draining, sandy or loamy soil
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Height: up to 25’ with a 3-10’ spread
Bloom Color: Yellowish green
Bloom Time: Spring
Fauna: Larval host plant for the Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) butterfly. Nectar source for pollinators. Its dense foliage provides cover for birds. Fruit provides food for birds and small animals.
Planting Considerations: Wild lime is a fast growing, woody, multi stemmed evergreen tree. It makes a great specimen tree or addition to a mixed privacy hedge. Can be pruned or shaped. Watch out for the thorns along the branches. Does well with irrigation. Drought tolerant once established. Dies back with freezing temperatures. It’s leaves, when crushed smell like lime. This plant does not produce the culinary fruit of limes. Dioecious.
