The kaffir lime is an evergreen tree that grows to a height of around twelve metres.
The roundish fruits range in colour from green to yellow-green when ripe.
Distribution
distribution unknown; now found from Madagascar via Sri Lanka to South-East Asia
Use
fruit is used as an ingredient in drinks and in the production of soap and shampoo; the juice is used to protect the skin against leeches; the leaves are used as a spice