Zanthoxylem fagara
Wild Lime
- Family: Rutaceae
- Form: Small tree reaching 25 ft. tall and 20 ft. across
- Leaves: Odd-pinnately compound with glabrous leaflets and wide midvein. Leaflets are oval and have serrate margins
- Stem/Bark: Green or brown with thorns
- Flower: Yellow, globose flowers with prominent stamens
- Fruit: Hesperidium
- Comments: Though the fruit is not edible, the shiny leaves and long, spreading branches make this one citrus worth having in a landscape
- Additional Resources:
Wikipedia Link
Florida Native Plant Society
