PLANTS OF LIMA KAFIR, COMBAVA - CITRUS HYSTRIX
Shrub native to Southeast Asia. 2-3m high, thorny and with characteristic, highly aromatic, bilobed evergreen leaves. Striking, intense green fruit with very rough skin and extremely acidic. White blossom.
It needs fertile, loose and well drained soils. Withstands temperatures down to -3ºC.
The leaves and peel of this citrus fruit are widely used in cooking, beverages and cosmetics among others.
Rootstock Macrophylla. (Sensitive to tristeza if grafted on orange trees, but tolerant if grafted on lemon trees. Hybrid widely used nowadays for its fast and good production. Suitable for all types of soil.)
Not available | Available from: 04-2026
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Fragrant | Foliage, Fruit |
| Fruit color | Green |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Peculiarity | Thorny |
| Plant use | Culinary, Fruit production, Herbs garden, Singular |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Clay, Fertile, Loose |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !