Citrus australasica (Caviar Lime, Finger Lime)

Citrus australasica - a botanical species endemic to Australia, also known as Caviar Lime or Finger Lime. 

The plant appears as a thorny shrub, very decorative with strongly fragrant white-pink flowers. 

The fruits are highly appreciated and have a high commercial value, being increasingly used for gourmet dishes. The fruit's content consists of vesicles very similar in appearance to caviar, hence the name "Caviar Lime." When the vesicles are eaten fresh, they have the effect of a burst of effervescent tart flavor as they are chewed. The juice is acidic, similar to that of a lime. 

The fruits are also used to prepare marmalades, lemonades, or even pickled. The dried peel is used as a condiment due to its strong aroma.

Other commercial or popular names: Caviar Lime, Finger Lime, Lamaia Caviar, Citrus Caviar

Height including pot: 50-60 cm
Pot diameter: 19 cm

Note: In the case of fruit-bearing specimens, there is a possibility that the fruits may fall during handling/packaging/transport. 
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