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FINGER LIME, Microcitrus australasica

Finger Limes

A delicate rainforest tree that naturally occurs as an understorey tree in SE Queensland and Northern NSW Australia. Finger Lime trees are erect trees growing up to 10 metres. The fruits can be green and cylindrical in shape, up to 100mm long and only about 20-30mm in diameter. They do have prominent thorns and do contain some seeds.They have a thin skin that ranges in colour from green, yellow, red, purple to even a black. The oil cells on the rind are small giving the fruit a great glossy appearance. The fruit contains an acid juice similar to that of a lime and has been rated by famous chefs as 'superior' to other limes.Juice vesicles Tasty Green Finger Lime are compressed and burst out (staying in one piece) when the skin of the fruit is cut, enabling them to be used in creative ways.

Used in chutneys, jams, marmalades, savory sauces and refreshing drinks. In great demand for culinary use as it displays well as a garnish. The fruits can also be frozen successfully without destroying the fruits flavour or texture on thawing, thus allowing us to have access to the fruits all year round. They make an excellent pot specimen.

Finger Lime - Yellow

The yellow finger lime has a beautiful bright yellow skin and very large juice vesicles inside. The balls of juice bubble of of the skin when the ripe fruits are cut in half. Use in chutneys, jams, marmalades, savory sauces and refreshing drinks.

Finger Lime - Cutting Grown

Cutting grown finger limes are perfect for rainforest regeneration projects and warmer regions where finger limes are native to. They are not as tolerant of the cold or heavy soils as the grafted varieties as they do not have the benefit of the rootstock. The do not produce the rootstock suckers and never need desuckering. They are a very bushy, thorny shrub and are the perfect nesting tree for small birds.

Finger Lime - Tasty Green

The tasty Green is a long green skinned fruit with clear vesicles. A delicate but spikey rainforest tree that offers fruits with a distinctive citrus flavour to sweet or savoury dishes. The juicy cells, similar in appearance to caviar, are a delightful surprise in salad dressings.

Finger Lime - Grafted

Finger lime A long narrow fruit with thin skin that ranges in colour from green, yellow, purple and red. The fruit contains an acid juice similar to that of a lime. A delicate rainforest tree that offers a distinctive citrus flavour to sweet or savoury dishes. The juicy cells, similar in appearance to caviar, are a delightful surprise in salad dressings. A rainforest tree that naturally occurs as an understorey tree in SE Queensland and Northern NSW.