Citrus australasica - 'Native Finger Lime'
Citrus australasica - 'Native Finger Lime' The Finger Lime was formerly known as Microcitrus australasica. Citrus australasica is a medium to large shrub with small oval dark green foliage with prickles. Flowers are 10 – 14 mm in diameter, white or pale pink in colour and appear in late summer and autumn. The flowers are followed by elongated fruits about 30-120 mm long by 10-15 mm wide. The fruits ripen in winter through to spring and may be green, yellow, black, purple or red. The pulp is green, yellow or pink. The fruits are edible and have a strong citrus flavour which is widely sought by “bush tucker” enthusiasts.
Citrus australasica - 'Native Finger Lime' The Finger Lime was formerly known as Microcitrus australasica. Citrus australasica is a medium to large shrub with small oval dark green foliage with prickles. Flowers are 10 – 14 mm in diameter, white or pale pink in colour and appear in late summer and autumn. The flowers are followed by elongated fruits about 30-120 mm long by 10-15 mm wide. The fruits ripen in winter through to spring and may be green, yellow, black, purple or red. The pulp is green, yellow or pink. The fruits are edible and have a strong citrus flavour which is widely sought by “bush tucker” enthusiasts.
Citrus australasica - 'Native Finger Lime' The Finger Lime was formerly known as Microcitrus australasica. Citrus australasica is a medium to large shrub with small oval dark green foliage with prickles. Flowers are 10 – 14 mm in diameter, white or pale pink in colour and appear in late summer and autumn. The flowers are followed by elongated fruits about 30-120 mm long by 10-15 mm wide. The fruits ripen in winter through to spring and may be green, yellow, black, purple or red. The pulp is green, yellow or pink. The fruits are edible and have a strong citrus flavour which is widely sought by “bush tucker” enthusiasts.
